Check your measuring tapes against a plastic ruler or cutting table to ensure that they have not stretched out. Take measurements regularly – don’t assume that your measurements are the same month to month, or even over the course of a month. Taking

Register at sewdaily.com now through April 30, 2021,to get the Penrose Peasant Blouse pattern and video sew-along course free! Then sew up the perfect square-neck peasant blouse for spring — with us! By registering, you’re automatically entered to wi

If you don’t have an L-shape ruler, there’s no need to go out and buy one. Just make your own! In a way, this is better because you can mark your own measurements on the one you’ve made. All you need is some cardstock, magazine board or cardboard to

Supplies listed are enough to make one 8”-diameter bag. • 20 yards of 3/16” cotton macrame rope• Fabric dye• Thread: coordinating & topstitching• Coordinating scrap fabric (3”x34”)• Old leather belt• Awl or leather punch• Old button• Tapestry needl

• Wrap top pattern (such as Wrap Top by Peppermint Magazine; see “Sources.”)• Collar pattern• Linen fabric (amount according to pattern envelope plus 1/4 yard; see “Sources.”)• 1/4 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing• 21/2 yards of coordinating d

Supplies listed are enough to make two pillow covers. • 1 1/4 yards of at least 45”-wide linen fabric• Two 22” squares of batting• Two 14”-long coordinating regular plastic zippers• Matching & contrasting all-purpose thread• Water-soluble fabric mar

When gluing fabric to paper, you sometimes need more pressure than your fingers. Try using a small rolling pin. Ruth, email Organize your sewing machine needles using an embroidery floss box. Label each compartment for the needle size so you’ll kno

• 1/8 yard each of light-green woven cotton fabric & dark-green or brown lightweight textured faux leather• 5” square of brown woven fabric• 7” brown regular plastic zipper• 1/2”-wide metal swivel claps• Matching all-purpose thread• Zipper foot Downl

1. Sewing machine, check. Serger, check. The next thing you need is a cover stitch machine, and the Baby Lock Euphoria Cover Stitch Machine is the perfect addition to your machine family. This machine can really bring your home sewing to the next lev

Always consider the fabric weight and drape for a godet skirt. Drapey fabric creates a skirt with a lot of movement, while a fabric without drape holds a more dramatic silhouette. Select most any fabric for the skirt ruffle, as long as it’s not too h

• Loose-fitting woven blouse pattern with long sleeves• Lightweight woven fabric (amount according to measurements)• Approximately 3 yards of single-fold bias tape• Approximately 1/2 yard of 1/4”-wide elastic• All-purpose thread• Pattern or tracing p

Overcast finish (1): This treatment is suitable for all knit and woven fabrics. Use a serger 3-thread overlock or the overcast stitch on a conventional sewing machine to stitch close to the hem edge. Machine zigzag finish (2): This finish is suitable

• Short sleeve men’s button-up (size according to your shoulder-width measurement)• 1/2” coordinating single-fold bias tape (amount according to measurements)• All-purpose thread• Removable fabric marker Use 1/4” seam allowances unless otherwise not

QI recently made a wrap top in woven fabric. The front fits great but the back and sleeves are too tight. How do I avoid these surprises in the future? A Wrap tops, like any sewn garment, require careful fitting attention to each piece in the garme

Paint a simple leather wristlet with bold, geometric shapes to hold everyday essentials. • 9›1/2”x17” & 1”x16” rectangle of 3- to 4-ounce leather• 7”-long metal regular zipper• 1/2”-wide swivel clasp• Painter’s tape• PTFE presser foot• All-purpose ny

Pretreat cotton, cotton-blend and rayon knit fabrics, but don’t pretreat ribbing. Prewash knit fabrics on cold at least twice to allow for maximum shrinkage. Tumble dry on low. For a quick lining or for added structure, especially with smaller piec