Happiness Through Sewing
A few months ago I made a video How to Hem Dress Pants in which I sewed the hem, as I always do, by hand, because that’s how I learned to sew an invisible hem. But then a lot of people asked, “Ok, but can I do that with my sewing machine?” Ahhh, yes, but I […] Read more…
In the last post, we went over stitches to use for a basic hem. But some garments and some fabrics require a narrow hem. Really narrow, like ⅛” or 3mm. The best way to sew a narrow hem? That depends. In this video, I demonstrate how to sew a narrow hem by hand, a narrow rolled hem, […] Read more…
We’ve all heard you should take your clothes to a tailor for alterations; have them fit to you. But you got sewing skills. You don’t need no stinkin’ tailor – well, not for every alteration and besides, you always want a good smelling and talented tailor when you do need one. Shortening a dress, skirt, […] Read more…