In this video I show a step-by-step guide to ensure that your seams on the coverstitch machine will be successful. I cover everything from choosing and inserting needles to the best threading practice and how to secure the seams. Because sometimes sewing with a coverstitch machine can be tricky. And if your machine is a little troublesome or not of the best quality – it can be even more frustrating. I know, because for the first 12 year of my coverstitching…
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Video: How to hem knits with a regular sewing machine
January 8, 2017
In this video sewing tutorial I share eight tips on how to hem knits on a regular sewing machine, going through everything from how to keep the fabric from stretching out and getting wobbly to how to sew curved hems and avoid skipped stitches. Some suggestions might sound a bit crazy, but they all work, and often times I find a combination of several tricks and hacks will produce the best result when hemming stretchy knits on a sewing machine. Apart…
How to sew mittens using a recycled sweater
January 5, 2017
Here comes a step by step guide on how to sew mittens using a recycled wool sweater dress and a pattern from Danish pattern magazine Alt om Håndarbejde. Though any mitten pattern will work of course! I was really excited to try this project as I love wool mittens and try to snag them at Christmas fairs where you can usually buy lovely hand knitted mittens and socks. But I also have a tendency to loose those precious mittens and since I’m…
How to make a detachable lace collar
December 22, 2016
Using just a regular shirt collar pattern with a stand and some lace and pearls you can easily make a detachable collar that looks elaborate, but can be made in just a few hours. I made this collar for my red dress as I wanted an detachable collar to make the dress more versatile. And this collar could be used for many different purposes, for instance just to spice up a regular crew neck sweater. To make a…
Attaching eyelets on knit fabrics
December 13, 2016
Adding eyelets (grommets) on stretchy knit fabrics can be a challenging as the fabric has a tendency to slip through after a while and several times I have ended up with a big hole and a loose metal ring. Not fun! But I’ve come up with a method that is pretty solid and could in fact be used on all sorts of fabrics because it resists stress well. For attaching eyelets on knit fabrics you’ll need Firm non stretch fusible…
Sewing a sports bra with power mesh lining
November 29, 2016
I put built-in sports bras in pretty much all workout tops that I make. Since I’m a B-cup I find that a regular tank top sports bra works fine for me, however, the bra fabric needs to be really firm, otherwise I don’t get enough support (plus my breasts are a bit flimsy and floppy so they need good support even though they are fairly small!). And it’s nice to use a cool fashion fabric and not some black or nude…
Tips on how to sew mesh inserts
November 22, 2016
I love adding mesh inserts to my garments! Even more so than I thought, which I realized when I began looking through my archive for photos of projects with mesh inserts. Anyways, through trials and tribulations I’ve learnt a few tricks and tips when it comes to sewing mesh inserts. So here is a primer of how to sew mesh inserts on garments. Mesh inserts are great for areas where you transpire Placing them under the arms, in the…
Video: Getting a coverstitch machine│A beginners guide
November 6, 2016
I get a lot of questions regarding coverstitch machines; if they are worth investing in, how to use them, why they are so fickle and which models are the best buys. In this video I talk about how the coverstitch machine works, why they are essential if you are sewing stretchy knits, which types of machines there are to choose from and what you need to consider before you fork up money for a machine that can basically only do…
Prym’s tool for fabric cover buttons – a review
November 3, 2016
I love fabric self covered buttons, but let’s be honest – the process is quite fiddly if you do it the old school way with thread, needles and gathers. That’s where Prym’s universal tool for cover buttons comes in handy. It’s a nifty tools that makes the process a lot easier and quicker. After I did my video about five favorite sewing tools featuring the fabric covered button maker, I got several people saying that they were intrigued by this so…
How to sew gathers on a serger
October 27, 2016
I’ve been experimenting lately sewing gathers on the serger, and I think that it’s actually better than a regular sewing machine in some instances and I thought I should share some of my experiments and what you can achieve using different settings and techniques. The basics of sewing gathers with a serger By adjusting the needle tensions and the differential feed you can create different amounts of gathers. You can also pull the needle threads afterwards to adjust the…