Category: Sewing Tips

Sewing Tips for New Quilters

  The information that follows is abridged from the CRS resource PDF about Passage Quilts. However, it is good information for anyone new to quilting. Some quick hints before your first quilt: • Seam...

World of Knits: Ponte Knit

“If you were stranded on a desert island with only one fabric to sew, it should be ponte knit.” — Nancy Nix-Rice Ponte knit (aka Ponte de Roma and Ponte di Roma) is used...

World of Knits – Focus on ITY

Adapted from a presentation by Debbie Troyer to her NG Knits have evolved considerably since the polyester double knit of the 1970’s. Sewists have access to many types of contemporary knits such as …...

Longevity and the Psychology of Clothes

With spring around the corner, I’ve been making an attempt at wardrobe/sewing project planning. As I took a hard look at my plans, I realized I tend to make clothes that don’t suit my...

Finishing Armholes with Bias Tape

By Tasia | Sewaholic Hey, everyone! In the comments of this post (Bird-print Peplum Top: Burda 6977) Angela wanted to see how the armholes were finished. So I thought I’d demonstrate it. Like most...