Stretch thread is a relatively new addition to home sewing even if it was used for much longer in industrial sewing. Stretch thread is a great help when sewing stretch fabric.
There are three types of stretchy thread for sewing: elastic thread, woolly nylon thread, and Eloflex.
In this sewing tutorial I will show you how I made an applique pillow. There are numerous ways to create pillows using different applique techniques. For this easy sewing project I used a little bit unusual applique technique together with cutting a butterfly shape with a Cricut machine. Why is it unusual? Because I used different color fabric strips to make the applique.
In this sewing tutorial I want to talk about different types of seams. A simple online search brings us so many types of sewing seams that sometimes it’s confusing to choose seams for a particular project, right? I don’t know about you but as for me I really need to know what is welt seam, or lapped seam, or princess seam, etc. and how to use them.
So I did some research and here is my tutorial on types of seams. Have in mind, it’s not an article for a textbook for students, it’s more like a practical guide for a hobby sewist.
In this sewing tutorial I will show you how to easily make an off-shoulder dress pattern with sleeves. You can draft the pattern using your own measurements.
off-the-shoulder design is extremely popular and can be found not only in dresses but also in tops. It’s very versatile and trendy.
In this step-by-step sewing tutorial I will show you how to make DIY off-shoulder dress cutting and stitching. This sewing project is easy even for a beginner.
These are instructions for drafting an off-shoulder dress sleeve pattern. For an off-shoulder dress with front and back patterns, go to this link. For the sleeve pattern, everything is pretty much the same, as for the front and back of the dress only the sleeve is shorter and narrower. Draw a vertical line and mark…