Sewing Details
Sew a Dart Towards Its Point Without Leaving a Pucker
Mark both dart legs, sew smoothly towards the point and press with the garment’s shape in mind to reduce puckers in woven fabric.
MATERIAL / METHOD / CARE
Material library
Fabric Knowledge
French Terry or Fleece? Turn the Fabric Over
Turn a sweatshirt fabric over before choosing it: looped French terry and brushed fleece feel different against the skin.
Fabric and Fit
Garment Ease Is the Space Between a Body and a Finished Measurement
Use body and finished-garment measurements together to understand wearing ease, design ease and the fit a sewing pattern intends.
Sewing foundations
Staystitch a Curved Neckline Before It Stretches
Stabilise a curved neckline with staystitching, keep it inside the seam allowance and handle the cut edge without stretching it before construction.
Fabric Notes
Seersucker’s Puckers Are Part of the Fabric, Not a Wrinkle to Press Away
Read seersucker’s puckered texture, assess a fabric sample, and use the care label before treating its raised areas as wrinkles.
Fabric Literacy
A Ripstop Grid Does Not Tell You Whether Fabric Is Waterproof
Separate ripstop weave, coatings and finished-product construction when checking whether a fabric suits a project exposed to rain.
Sewing Details
Understitch a Facing So It Stays on the Inside
Learn where understitching goes, how it supports a facing and how to practise the seam on a curved scrap before sewing a neckline.
Sewing Details
A French Seam Encloses the Raw Edge in Two Passes
Understand the two sewing passes of a French seam, plan the allowance and test the finish before cutting your project fabric.
Sewing Room
A Bias Binding Turns a Corner Differently From a Straight Strip
Compare bias and straight-grain strips on a curved scrap before choosing and attaching binding to a neckline or another shaped edge.