Learning the fundamentals of interfacing is essential for garment sewing. This tutorial covers the different types of interfacing available and also how to apply them to your projects.
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Curly Hem with Fishing Line
The curly hem with fishing line is a really fun effect that adds body and bounce to your hemlines. We show you how to recreate this technique so you can do this on your sewing machine.
Luggage Tag
Watch our easy, step-by-step lesson on how to make your own luggage tag.
Log Cabin Quilt Block
Make a simple log cabin quilt block for your home. This classic block is easy enough for beginners to pick up and make their own unique quilt.
Lace Applique
Lace applique is an elegant embellishment that can be added to your projects. Professor Pincushion shows you how easy it is to add this beautiful detail.
Lower a Waistline Pattern
Take an existing high-waisted pattern and turn it into a low-waisted one. We demonstrate this alteration on one of our skirt blocks, but you can apply this to pants as well. Plus we go over creating facing pieces and assembly.
Satin Stitch – Hand and Machine
Learn the difference between a hand and machine sewn satin stitch and the function of each.