Category Archives: Sewing Tips and Tricks

Taking the Time to Do the Hem Right

For most of my sewing career, I’ve been a speeder.  I always wanted to get through projects quickly, and would forgo certain steps that I considered unnecessary.  As I’ve become more experienced, I’ve realized that some of those steps aren’t quite as unnecessary as I first thought. About a year ago, I helped a friend of mine–a sewing novice–make a… (more…)

My Favorite Feet, Part I

Hems generally give me fits, especially on curved edges.  Most of the time, I just sort of place some tucks in the hem strategically as I sew the hem by hand, but inevitably, I end up with a wonky hem.  Most of the time, it doesn’t bother me too terribly much. Then a few months ago, a colleague asked me… (more…)