Ever used all your tools to weigh down your pattern pieces? I do this a little too often and even draft in my drink, elbow and more to keep the pieces flat. I decided it was time to invest in some pattern weights. So here is how to make pyramid pattern weights. What Can I …
We all have those days where we could do with a little warmth right? Headaches, sick in bed or even just a little cold. Buying heat packs from the pharmacy for these occasions can get expensive. So why not make your own reusable rice heat pack? You can make these super simple and easy to …
Piping is a simple way to add another level to many things from furniture, clothing and bags. But I want to stress that piping isn’t a wondrous thing that only the super-advanced sewists know. It is something everyone can create even if you are a beginner, you can learn this and perfect it in no …
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Are you looking at how to make pin tuck pleats? Pintucks are more tricky or I think they are. I am terrible for detail and getting something so small to look good. Pintucks are more commonly seen and used on garments such as shirts and blouses and dresses. They are used as a decorative feature …
Box pleats and inverted box pleats are often used in clothing, garments and sometimes decorative trimmings. Though they look high end and hard to create they aren’t. Here is how to make box pleats and inverted box pleats. *Remember if you are creating the pleats from a pattern to follow that, mark out your spacing …
There are many different types of pleats, knife pleats are the simplest of the group. These are often used in garments such as skirts and dresses. But that is not the only place you can use them, many have incorporated pleats into cushion covers, used them as a design feature on a quilt and also …
There are many projects that will require bias binding or that you may even want to use binding instead of other alternatives. The bias is the diagonal line that runs across the grain of the fabric, this creates the loose stretch perfect for binding. This is how to make bias binding. Bias binding can be …
