Any one who has a home sewing machine will have a zig zag stitch and any one with a zig zag machine can make satin stitch applique – And, Satin Stitch Applique is considered as the holy grail of ...

To tell you the truth, I have a love-hate relationship with cotton knits. I do not have a serger and with experience, I will compare them to a “toxic ex” – who we know will cause drama and trauma, but ...

I used to refer to all the materials I use for sewing as fabrics and textiles interchangeably, but they have distinct differences. Textile is a broader term and fabric refers to a specific material.

With hand embroidery and hand sewing, you are spoiled for choices – so-many types of embroidery techniques, threads for embroidery, embroidery fabric hand sewing methods, and embroidery needles. And ...

The waistline of a dress refers to the line separating the upper and lower portions of a garment. It cuts the garment across, and our eyes linger a lot on this dress element. The attractiveness of a ...

When you are making clothes for yourself, you can afford to make mistakes. It need not be exact. If one pattern doesn’t work, you forgive yourself and move on to the next. But when it comes to running ...

What kind of fabric is Fleece? Fleece is a soft, warm fabric with a napped surface, imitating the ‘tufted hair’ of animals. It is an inexpensive man-made fabric that is very insulating, and thus a ...

To make this ROSE flower you just need to roll some felt. Let me tell you how. Cut out a large circle from felt. Draw a spiral shape starting from the center as in the picture below. Make petal shapes ...

Because I love roses and I write DIY tutorials, it is inevitable that I will go on creating these rose flower related tutorials – like how to embroider roses, How to make roses with ribbons, How to ...

Velvet is a challenging material to work with, and may require a combination of techniques for successful sewing. Adjusting the pressure or tension settings on the sewing machine to better accommodate ...

At any point in time, your bed mattress may have several covers on it – mattress protector, fitted sheet, top flat sheet, a comforter with duvet cover, coverlet, bedspread, quilt, a throw; OR Just ...

Isn’t it weird that you can leave holes in your jeans as they are and no one will think you’re strange? Can you say that about any other clothing? But the funny thing is, there are some people who ...