Using a Wing Needle
See that delicate and decorative stitching running parallel to the stitched hem? This type of hemstitch is often associated with heirloom items like handkerchiefs and vintage clothing but it can…
Step 1: Straighten Woven Fabric Grainline
Cutting pattern pieces on the grain line for woven fabrics is the most important step in the sewing process. New sewers may not know what that means or why it’s…
Step 2: Pre shrink and pre wash your fabric before you cut and sew!
Here’s why. While polyesters and synthetic fabrics don’t tend to shrink, natural fabrics like cotton and linen often shrink 3-5%. Depending on the tightness of fabric weave, shrinkage can be…
Cut Pattern Pieces on the Grainline!
Anyone who sews, has heard the term ‘straight grain’ or ‘grainline’. So exactly what does that mean; is it important. And yes - it is absolutely important. So what is…
Sewing Terms for Beginners
This glossary will assist sewing beginners with terms used in basic, everyday sewing. The list is a work in progress and will be expanded. If there is a sewing term…
Don’t discard your old linen clothes!
It is a well known fact the textile industry is hazardous to our landfills. Textile waste, which comes from the manufacture of clothes and their eventual disposal into landfills, is…
Why We Like Linen
There are so many reasons to love linen. It's eco-friendly and sustainable. The fibre that linen is made from is called flax. Traditionally, every part of the flax plant is…