Darts are used to control excess fabric and shape a garment to the body. Usually they’re added during the making of a garment (at the pattern drafting time), but we do not always have that option. You ...

In my house, there are five sewing machines—a Singer, a Janome, a Brother, an industrial machine, and a Janome embroidery machine. I mention this only to say that I’ve seen the way the bobbins work ...

The Invisible zipper foot is an optional presser foot for sewing the special type of zippers which looks almost hidden in the seam- the invisible zipper. You can buy a snap-on foot for your low shank ...

Cut out fabric strip for the fabric belt – 3 inch wide and length equalling your waist round plus 10-12 inches extra. You can use any type of fabric to make this belt – I like a thick one as it needs ...

A small hole in your sweat pants or yoga pants doesn’t mean you have to throw them away! Over time, even the best-quality pants can develop some damage. I will show you the different methods you can ...

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 ...

Some may have an affinity for florals, some for abstracts, and some for graphic designs. But for me, the best printed fabrics are — all the printed fabrics! Border prints, in particular, look ...

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 ...

Sewing stripes is not a big deal but sewing it without any fabric edges inside making it seam, sorry seem messy, is. Here is a very easy technique to sew striped or color blocked fabric with an ...

Skirt length is no trivial matter. The hemline and the length of this universally liked clothing requires quite a bit of deliberation. After all, the skirt is accepted as the best attire for women in ...

Let me give a disclaimer – If you like a defined waist in your clothes and do not at all care about comfort and ease of movement – just skip this tutorial, will you?. And if you decide to make it, don ...

India could very well be called the United States of India – because each state of India (28 of them) is like a separate entity with its own language, culture, and food. Each so very diverse from the ...