Are you looking for the best way to choose fabric for clothing? Whether you are making garments from scratch or with a sewing pattern, selecting the right fabric and using a color wheel helps you to make store-bought quality clothing. From content to motifs, there are lot to consider when shopping for fabric. Let’s discuss …
Do you have collection of old sewing threads and you not sure if it is ok to use them? It can be hard to resist purchasing sewing threads in a bundle when they are in sale. If you re anything like me, I am known to hoard thread in bulk when it the perfect sales …
Do you have big jeans that need to be altered in the waist? Whether you have brand new pair of jeans, transforming old jeans or lost weight, tailoring jeans length or waist is crucial step to get the best fit. Nobody appreciates when the waist of their jeans no longer fits properly. Adjusting the fit …
Do you need help to shorten a top sewing pattern? Not all sewing patterns fit you perfectly, especially if you have a shorter torso. Off sizing does not mean that you cannot adjust to fit you perfectly. Whether you are lengthening bodice pattern or shortening them, the process is pretty easy to do. How do …
Do you buy fabric online frequently and wonder if there is an easy way to match color of thread to the fabrication? For any print or solid with white, navy, or black color, there is no need to spend time on matching thread color because it’s easy. However, red, pink, or even sky blue can …
Are you having difficult time to match thread color to the fabric? When it comes to choosing thread color to match fabric, there is question about whether the thread color need to be lighter or darker than the fabric. As a beginner sewer, determining which shade of thread color can be a tricky task to …
Do you have a favorite dress pattern that needs to be adjusted? Whether you are looking to make the silhouette loose or boxy, simply widen a dress pattern prior to cutting and sewing. Making alterations to the sewing pattern will save your time and avoid dealing with having fit issues later on. If you know …
Do you have a brand new pair of jeans that are too long? Tailoring jeans length to fit you perfectly looks complicated and difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Start by properly taking body measurement to alter the length, but sewing denim can be challenging. Let’s cover the steps in detail to give you …
Do you have a sewing pattern ready to start? From purchasing the right amount of fabric to choosing right fabric to work with, there are initial steps that my be taken in preparation before setting up your sewing machine. As part of these prep, consider to take care of and pre-treat your fabric prior to …
Do you know that you can employ color wheel to help choose fabric color? Color wheel is an important element to dressmaking as it shows how colors relate to each other and visually demonstrates the relationship between primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. Whether you are looking to find contrast fabric or notions to give a …