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…
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How 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 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 MoreCover a Foam Pad..Bench Seat…Final Steps
This is Part 3 in a series on how to cover a foam pad for a bench seat or cushion, the final steps. Note: If you missed Part 1, click here to find the instructions for How to Cover a Foam Pad Bench Seat Cover. If you missed Part 2, that was the How To…
Read MoreHow To Make Piping!
Update: April, 2023 Let’s look at some examples of piping, I’ll teach you how to make piping, and then show you how to install it in your project! If you’re not familiar with it, piping is a decorative edging that gives definition to pillows, cushions and all sorts of home decor items. Sometimes, you’ll find…
Read MoreAlterations save you money!
The President of the United States and the media have said that there may not be a turn around to this economic situation for at least a year. That means that you have less disposable income with which to live on. Cutting corners wherever possible has never made more sense than now. You can save alot…
Read MoreSeam Rippers
Do you have a seam ripper? If you sew, you really need one. We all make mistakes and these help correct that human element in sewing. There are various types of seam rippers. For those of you who have never used one, slip the pointed edge under a stitch and gently lift the stitch and cut it.…
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The Sewing Garden 