Tips On Tuesday - Joining Piping. February 23, 2021Here’s a quick ‘how to’ join piping in a round. Perfect for adding piping to cushions or necklines or armholes.
Specialist Pins And When To Use Them - Part 1 February 9, 2021As the pin selection has grown at Sewing Gem it was time to do a quick run-down on choosing the right pin for the job.
Odicoat! February 2, 2021Here you’ll find a few tips on using Odicoat, from applying to sewing. Read here for more information on project placemat.
Christmas Stockings November 30, 2020Here's a quick how to make Christmas stockings. Make one as a decoration for the tree or twenty-four and use them as an advent calendar. Enlarge the pattern and make...
Tips On Tuesday - How To Use Carbon Paper November 23, 2020We thought we'd give a quick 'how to' on using carbon paper and a tracing wheel as a method of transferring pattern markings. There's a few things to consider when...
Tips on Tuesday - Sewing Bust Darts November 16, 2020A few tips for sewing all darts, but particularly bust darts and avoiding the Madonna look!
Tips For Working With Stretch Fabrics November 9, 2020A few tips for sewing, hemming and assessing the stretch percentage of knit fabrics.
Sewing With Slippery And Delicate Fabrics October 27, 2020Nine tips for sewing with slippery and delicate fabrics.
Tips On Tuesday - Adding A Trim To A Hem October 19, 2020This week's tips on Tuesday is attaching a trim to a hem.