Exposed Hong Kong Seams
Read on for a quick how to sew an exposed Hong Kong seam. Hong Kong seams do take extra work so why not put them where they can be seen. This is a great way to add a bit of individuality to your garments. Happy sewing!
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How to: French Seams
Read on for a quick run through on sewing French seams. A great option for sheer or lightweight fabric or if you don't own an overlocker and require a professional finish.
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Rouleau Straps With A Loop Turner
Here's a quick run down on using a loop turner to create Rouleau straps.
Rouleau straps can be used for a variety of projects, including (unsurprisingly!) spaghetti straps, loops and ties to name a few.
More Hemming! Using Horsehair Braid.
If you're wanting a hem to have structure and volume then why not try horsehair braid. Read on to find out how to insert it into your garments.
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Pattern Matching
Pattern matching shows real attention to detail and is totally worth it for those special fabrics (or just those people who pay attention to details!).
Here’s a quick run down on how to pattern match.
Using Ban-Rol For Narrow Hemming
Ban-Rol is a great product to use for hemming shifty, fine or sheer fabrics. Read on to find out how.
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Meet Becky!
Meet our resident expert Becky who will be adding valuable tips and advice to our Tips on Tuesday blogs (from next week!).
Meet Becky...
Tips On Tuesday - Hong Kong Seams
A quick how to on creating Hong Kong seams. Perfect for creating neat and professional unlined garments.
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The support layer that could just hold your strapless dress in place!
This year's Christmas dress challenge is creating a support layer to keep everything in place. It will be a fairly simple dress from the outside, but with a whole load of experimenting and engineering underneath to give the girls some extra support. If you're interested in finding out how I'm doing this read on.
Bebekins Polly Pinafore - The Pretty Pictures
Here's a few pictures of the Bebkins Polly Pinafores I made recently. The only major change I made was to use an exposed zipper. You can check out my blog for instructions on how to do this.
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Marking Pens - What's Best?
Not sure what you'll need for marking fabric?
Read this 'Marking Tool' blog to get the low-down on a variety of marking pens.
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