Continuous thread stitching (a.k.a. continuous dart) is a nifty sewing technique in which the sewing machine sews with the bobbin thread only to avoid doing a back stitch at one end. It's helpful when sewing darts in sheer fabric.
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Raglan Sleeve
Learn to sew the raglan sleeve for a fun, casual look for your sweatshirts and t-shirts. The raglan sleeve gives your tops a unique look that can be in a contrast color or the same fabric as the bodice.
How to Create Patterns From Existing Clothes – Simple Woven Skirts
Learn to create your own simple skirt patterns from woven skirts you already own.
Shifting a Dart
If you need to move the location of a dart, watch this tutorial first. We'll show you an easy way for shifting a dart.
How to Make Patterns From Existing Clothing – Intermediate Tops
Learn how to make your patterns from tops with buttonholes, darts, tucks, and yokes.
Marking Fabric
Marking your fabric pieces correctly is just as important as cutting out your fabric pieces accurately. More times than not, patterns have important circles, triangles or other markings and each convey a different type of information.
Basic Dress Assembly
We show you how to use your basic dress bodice pattern and one of our skirts from our pattern making series to create an easy basic dress.
Simplicity 4762-Vest
Make a suit a three piece suit buy adding a sophisticated vest to the ensemble. Learn to use a Simplicity pattern 4762 and well take you all the steps through using a commercial pattern.
Basic Skirt Assembly
Using the pattern pieces you created in basic skirt pattern, learn how to assemble the basic skirt. Also learn the quick and easy ways to make darts, a waistband, and putting in a zipper.