What does the presser foot do ? Other than being a life saver of the sewist! A Presser foot is an attachment used with sewing machines to hold the fabric down under the needle as it is sewn and you ...

The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...

To tell you the truth, the headline I wrote is a little misleading. There is no way that you can add studs to clothes without leaving holes. But there are methods you can follow to minimize the damage ...

Most people with heavy thighs have a problem finding clothes, especially jeans that fit them—the reason is not you, but the standardization of clothing. When companies make clothes, they make them ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

Have you seen all those posts on instagram with silhouette embroidery? I was wondering how that was done and tried it on my fabric. It looked simple enough. I managed to get to it like an elephant in ...

Embroidery machine embroidered letters – it is a no brainer. If your embroidery machine is good enough and the file is optimised for stitching well, you are guaranteed beautiful looking letters on ...

I recently tried watercolor embroidery after discovering it on Instagram. It’s simply a combination of watercolor painting and hand embroidery, but the effect is striking. Instead of stitching on ...

Raw hem is a hemline that’s been left unfinished (not hemmed after cutting). After washing and wearing, frayed and distressed edges are a given on this hem. Raw hem jeans has an edgy look that is ...

Did you know sewing machines have two different hook types? And one stitches way faster! Seriously, I didn’t know for a long time that there is a difference between the hooks in different sewing ...

The term for clothing designed for use outdoors. ; Also called overclothes. Includes all items ranging from Coats, Overcoats, Blazers, Capes, Jackets and Rainwear. They are mainly of these fabric ...

For sewing clothes that need to be pressed at high heat and don’t require stretch, I use high-quality cotton thread. For quilting, machine embroidery, synthetic fabrics, and fabrics with stretch, I ...