Sewing Techniques
How to Sew a Hem: Double-Fold and Narrow Hems
Fold twice, press and stitch close to the inner fold. A clear method for the double-fold hem and its smaller version, the narrow hem.
Sewing Techniques
The core skills behind every project: cutting, pinning, straight seams, seam allowances, hems, and pressing.
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Sewing Techniques
Pressing for Sewing: How to Press Seams, Set the Heat and Get Crisp Results
Pressing as you sew is what makes a project look neat. Learn the difference between pressing and ironing, when to press seams open or to the side, and which heat setting to use.
Sewing Techniques
Seam Allowance Guide: Widths, Accuracy and Simple Finishes
What a seam allowance is, which widths are standard, how to keep them accurate at the machine and three easy ways to finish a seam.
Sewing Techniques
How to Sew a Straight Seam on a Sewing Machine
Use the seam guide on the needle plate, steer the fabric lightly and backstitch at both ends. The core machine-sewing skill, broken into simple steps.
Sewing Techniques
Pinning and Clipping Fabric: How to Hold Layers Together Before Sewing
Pins and sewing clips both keep fabric layers from shifting, but each suits different jobs. Learn how to place them, how many to use and when to take them out.
Sewing Techniques
How to Cut Fabric Accurately: Squaring Up, Scissors, Rotary Cutters and Marking
Accurate sewing starts with accurate cutting. Learn how to prepare and square up fabric, choose between scissors and a rotary cutter, and mark clean cutting lines.