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Does your hem get wonky and wobbly when you sew stretch fabrics? This tutorial will show you how to get a nice flat hem.
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This tutorial was filmed using a Creative Labs Vado HD Digital Video
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This tutorial will show you how to sew stretch and knit fabrics with a regular sewing machine.
People often make the mistake of thinking they can’t work with knits if they don’t have an overlock machine, but knit fabrics existed a long time before sergers were commonly available as home machines, so don’t be afraid
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Here’s my newest tutorial video – inserting snaps with the handy dandy Snapsource SnapSetter Tool. This one’s a quickie!
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Making a ruffle (aka gathering) is a basic sewing technique that you can use a million different ways once you know how to do it.
There are a lot of ways to ruffle or gather. In this tutorial, I create the ruffle as I sew, instead of gathering the fabric ahead of time. It takes
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A serger is a specialized sewing machine. Sometimes it’s called an overlock machine. It will generally use 4 threads and 2 needles. There are some machines that can also use 5 threads, and most machines have options that use 1 needle and 2 or 3 threads.
Brother 1034D
A serger makes a
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You can’t backstitch with a serger, so you might be left wondering what to do with that little thread tail.
There are several ways of dealing with it, I recommend looking at your manual and seeing what option you like best. My favorite way is to take a big fat needle (a yarn needle or
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Sewing first vs. serging first
There is some argument about this in the sewing community, and I think it depends mostly on what you’re sewing and personal preference. When in doubt, experiment, and find what works best for you.
Sew first, then serge: I think this would be a good place to start if you’re
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Take a look at the hem of most t-shirts and you’ll see what’s called a coverstitch or coverhem. Most people assume that this is done by a serger. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Some higher end sergers will indeed convert to a coverstitch machine. Or you can buy a stand alone coverstitch machine. I
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For things like stretch lace, where you’ll often be sewing it on top of the hem, you don’t want the stitching to show.
Lingerie Stitch
I like to use a lingerie stitch in this case. It looks like a zig-zag stitch made of tiny straight stitches, and it blends in really well with stretch
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A lot of machines these days come with a buttonhole attachment. The problem is, I’ve never been able to figure out how the hell you use the blasted thing. So I do it the “old fashioned” way, according to the directions provided by the manual for my 60′s Kenmore.
I’ve found that something
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Howdy, I'm Lex! I'm a craft addict & an independent fashion designer, and I make crazy, kawaii, punk clothing. This is where I share my tricks of the trade. DIY tutorials, tips, supply sources and more!
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