Sewing through a single layer of fabric, required in the staystitching ... benefit from the stabilization of twill tape. Shoulder seams support the weight of the garment both on the body and ...

If possible, come up through an existing stitch hole in the seam where the thread is still intact. This may be easier to see in a thicker, stiffer material. If the stitch holes are not visible ...

A sewing machine (or materials for hand-sewing: thread, needles, beeswax and a thimble) Fabric scissors Iron Ironing board Seam ripper (if you plan on removing stitches) A basic hand-sewing kit ...

If you’ve popped a button on your shirt, worn down a hem on your pants or busted a seam in your dress, these five hand sewing techniques ... or places where the fabric is starting to unravel ...

Their 71-year-old instructor however, Mary Tunuchuk, has a lifetime of experience with the traditional material ... of sewing and the use of taperrnaq or grass as spacers between seams.

Enter this simple sewing project: just two seams and one cut. Best of all, the picture or writing on the front stays totally visible. Expect to spend about $5 at a fabric store on the two key ...