This is a seam gauge. Do you have one? If not, you really should buy one. They are essentially mini rulers. They are 6 or 6 1/2 inches long, depending on the manufacturer. For small measurements, they are so easy to maneuver…much easier than a 12″ ruler, yardstick or measuring tape. And, they have a little…
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Repairing Leather
My husband presented me with his golf club cover this morning. It has a big hole in it. If you watch the golf channel (like my husband does), you’ll notice the caddies take the covers off the clubs by grabbing the top of the cover and pulling hard on it. I bet that’s what happened with…
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Are you looking for an additional way to earn some extra cash each month using your sewing skills? You may have thought it wasn’t possible, if you have kids running underfoot and your sewing skills aren’t perfect yet. Or, perhaps your sewing skills are just fine, but you want to be able to stay at home…
Read MoreThe Blind Stitch Hem Foot
Does your machine come with a blind stitch hem foot? Have you used it before? Most of the time, it is used for stitching hems, but some folks use it to stitch down appliques for quilting or decorating clothes or hand towels. They can make a hem look rather professional. (I used contrasting thread here, but…
Read MoreHow to Hem Without Puckers…For Flared and Tapered Pants
Have you ever tried to hem a pair of pants and by the time you were nearly finished sewing it, you realized that you were going to get puckers? It happens to the best of us. But, how do you avoid it? I couldn’t find the answer anywhere in books or on the internet, so I devised…
Read MoreMending a Hole Near A Seam…Important Concept!
I’ll be back later today with a post on “How To Hem Without Puckers“, but for now I have a quick mending tip. Our oldest daughter was home last weekend and she had a hole in her workout pants near the seam. She hadn’t done this alteration before, but she knew what to do. So, I thought you’d…
Read MoreSpaghetti Straps…Let’s make some!
Alot of what we do as seamstresses, is construct items that enhance a garment or upholstery project. Making spaghetti straps (or straps of any width) or fabric covered tubes falls into that category. It’s an easy process how to make spaghetti straps, so let’s make some like this one in the photo below: I borrowed this great…
Read MoreFray Block…What is that?
Have you ever tried sewing on fabric that frays and ravels on you? There’s usually a big mess of tangled threads that get in your way. Many store bought garments pop out at the seams because the seam allowance was very narrow to begin with and the fabric started fraying. This may sound weird, but you might want to check the…
Read MoreHemming Stretch Knits
Do you have trouble hemming stretchy knits? They can be tricky. Let’s look at the various ways to hem knits so that they don’t stretch out. Then, we’ll look at some alternatives and see if they work as well. This dress is a customer’s. Her dog chewed the hemline and she brought it to me…
Read MoreHow To Thread a Serger Quickly
You may have a serger or overlock machine that doesn’t have automatic threading capability. I don’t either. But I’ve found a way that makes a nice shortcut, so I wanted to show you how to thread a serger quickly. Until I learned this threading shortcut myself, it took so long for me to thread a…
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The Sewing Garden 