In tune with the latest fashion and trends, school-age girls can be fastidious and finicky when it comes to clothes selection, especially on the first few days of the new school year. To keep costs down and to satisfy these chic-conscious youngsters, Carol’s adorable yet stylish T-shirt dress can be made by simply attaching a [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/05/how-to-make-a-t-shirt-dress/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/tips-on-how-to-sew-and-care-for-satin/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/tips-on-how-to-sew-and-care-for-satin/#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:50:15 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=109 Once you are ready to begin cutting your satin, you will want to use your sharpest set of shears. It is suggested that you take your scissors in to be sharpened before cutting your satin out, otherwise you run the danger of snagging the fabric or causing threads to pull, thus marring the surface.

When you [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2010/04/tips-on-how-to-sew-and-care-for-satin/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/top-tips-for-being-prepared-for-sewing/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/top-tips-for-being-prepared-for-sewing/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:28:48 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=103 1. Be prepared

Gather and purchase all of the supplies necessary to complete your sewing or craft project ahead of time. Having to stop in the middle of the project in order to run out and get a forgotten essential item is time consuming and irritating.

2. Check the threading of your sewing machine

Double check the threading [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/11/top-tips-for-being-prepared-for-sewing/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-make-a-pattern-from-an-original-garment/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-make-a-pattern-from-an-original-garment/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:15:30 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=82 This tutorial is for people who have a garment they’d love to reproduce as closely as possible. We’ve all had a favorite dress or blouse that fit us just right, haven’t we? We wear it for years until it is almost worn out, and then we mourn the fact that we can’t buy a replacement, [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-make-a-pattern-from-an-original-garment/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-remove-oil-stains-from-clothing/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-remove-oil-stains-from-clothing/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:10:20 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=78 Whether it’s make-up remover, Italian sald dressing or motor oil, if you’ve come to the end of your rope trying to remove and oil stain from your fabric, try this method out.

Step 1: Pre-treat the article of clothing by laying it flat and covering the area with cornstarch. Leave it to sit for at least [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2009/10/how-to-remove-oil-stains-from-clothing/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/11/how-to-replace-a-button/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/11/how-to-replace-a-button/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:28:11 +0000 info buttonsewing http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=57 Most buttons can be sewn with general-purpose thread. Buttons should be sewn on loosely to allow for the overlapping garment layer containing the buttonholes. Buttons sewn too tightly will make the button difficult to close. Sew-through buttons usually have two or four holes through which the button is sewn to the garment. Shank [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/11/how-to-replace-a-button/feed/ 1 http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/05/howtostitchasewingpattern/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/05/howtostitchasewingpattern/#comments Thu, 29 May 2008 01:41:00 +0000 info http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=56 Keep these guidelines in mind whenever you construct a garment from a sewing pattern or take on any sewing project.

Things You’ll Need:

* Seam Roll * Sewing Patterns * Tailor’s Hams * Dressmaker Pins * Ironing Boards * Irons * Sewing Notions * Plastic Bags * Plastic Containers * Scissors * Highlighter Pens

Step1 Refer to instruction sheet included with pattern. These instructions will take you through garment [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/05/howtostitchasewingpattern/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/02/basic-sewing-stitches/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/02/basic-sewing-stitches/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2008 06:00:23 +0000 info sewing stitches http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=55 Four basic stitches can get you through almost any type of hand-sewing repair. If you haven’t sewn before, you may want to practice a bit to develop the ability to stitch evenly in a straight line.

* Backstitch: Viewed from the top, backstitching appears as a continuous line of even stitches; viewed underneath, the stitches are [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2008/02/basic-sewing-stitches/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/12/how-to-mend-a-sweater/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/12/how-to-mend-a-sweater/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:58:27 +0000 info mendsewingsweater http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=53 Hand-knit sweaters and most sweaters made to look hand-knit can be mended quite smoothly when they’ve been badly frayed or snagged. Many good sweaters are even sold with a bobbin of yarn attached. Test for needle sizes by slipping needles into the existing stitches — the body is usually knitted on a needle that is [...]]]> http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/12/how-to-mend-a-sweater/feed/ 0 http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/11/how-to-custom-fit-pants/ http://blog.sewcity.com/2007/11/how-to-custom-fit-pants/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:44:34 +0000 info custom fit pantssewin http://blog.sewcity.com/?p=52 Taking in or letting out a pair of pants can make all the difference in the fit, and you don’t need a tailor to do the job. Use this technique on men’s pants and some women’s pants.

Tools: seam ripper, scissors, fabric marker or pencil, straight pins, needle, sewing machine.

Materials: pants, thread.

Time: 1/2 to 1 hour.

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