Me Made May is a month long personal challenge, for people who sew, knit, crochet or refashion their clothing, to wear the items they have made more often. The creator of the challenge, Zoe from So,Zo, goes over the specifics and intentions of the challenge. I personally try to wear my handmade garments as often as I can, but I… View Post
This month’s “That’s Sew Cool” is dedicated to sewing things I have bought during quarantine. 1. Japanese TEC Tokyo Hand Sewing Needles: High quality needles from Japan. 1 3/8″ long. 25 needles in the pack. These needles are recommended by Susan Khalje and that is enough for me to try them. They are exactly as she described; very thin, very… View Post
Here is one technique in a 5-part series on how to finish seams. What is Seam Allowance? French Seams Hong Kong Seams Serged Seams Flat Felled Seams (You’re here!) A flat felled seam probably isn’t the first seam finish you will learn, because it isn’t the most common to use. However, it is a great seam finish in certain projects…. View Post
Here is one technique in a 5-part series on how to finish seams. What is Seam Allowance? French Seams Hong Kong Seams Serged Seams Flat Felled Seams Serged Seams (Two Ways) For a split serged seam, start by finishing the raw edge of both fabric pieces separately. You can use a serger or a sewing machine. With the sewing machine,… View Post
Here is one technique in a 5-part series on how to finish seams. What is Seam Allowance? French Seams Hong Kong Seams Serged Seams Flat Felled Seams Hong Kong Seams Step-by-step Tutorial Place fabrics RIGHT sides together. Stitch with the seam allowance called for in your pattern. The example is 5/8 in. Press the seam open. Align the raw edge… View Post
