If you need to let out your hem a little, try sewing a faced hem. This tutorial will show you how to create a professional looking faced hem.
Faced Hem
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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.
Sock Mouse
Your sock cat needs a friend. Make this adorable little sock mouse with your leftover sock fabric in this quick and easy project.
Jeans Assembly
This tutorial takes you through the whole process of assembling a basic pair of jeans. We cover everything from the zippered fly, pockets, waistband and belt loops.
How to Create Patterns From Existing Clothing – Jeans Part 3
Our final tutorial for creating pattern pieces from your favorite pair of jeans. In this demonstration, we take our outlines and create individual pattern pieces for front and back leg, yoke, side front, pockets, waistband, and belt loops. Now your ready to replicate your jeans.
How to Create Patterns From Existing Clothing – Jeans – Part 2
This is the second tutorial in this series, which shows you how to create your own pattern pieces from your favorite jeans.
How to Create Patterns from Existing Clothing – Jeans – Part 1
This is part 1 in our series on how to create a pattern from your favorite pair of jeans.