Welcome back! Today we will be continuing our homemade bias tape adventure with a tutorial on how to finish edges with a bias facing. If you want to learn how to … Read More
Making Bias Tape
It’s time for a confession- I used to find making bias tape terrifying. I thought it intimidating and difficult to master. Once you break it down into steps, though, it’s actually … Read More
Sew the Perfect Blackwood Pocket Using Wonder Tape
Sewing patch pockets can be a little bit intimidating, especially if you’re working with a knit fabric. You want your edges to be as clean and even as possible, which can … Read More
Winslow Culottes Hack: Elastic Waist #2 – Adjusting the Rise
This is the second post in the Winslow Culottes hack series I am hosting this month. Earlier this week, I shared a simple elastic waist version of this pattern that is … Read More
How to organize your patterns using Trello
This week on Love to Sew, Caroline and I dive deep into patterns with tips for organizing, storing, and collecting sewing patterns. If you haven’t listened yet, you can head to … Read More
How to sew a sleeve in flat
There are two ways to sew in a sleeve. You can use the classic set-in sleeve method where the sleeve is sewn first and then set into the armhole. This is … Read More
How to stabilize a knit shoulder seam
Stabilizing the shoulder seams in your knit projects can make a big difference in the longevity of your handmade garments. Shoulder seams are prone to stretching and sagging as time goes … Read More
How to sew a knit patch pocket
Doing fiddly work with knit fabrics can be challenging. Often knits will shift and wobble or struggle to hold a press – not to mention those wavy seams! The pockets are … Read More
How to do a narrow or broad shoulder adjustment
Today is the fourth installment in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! We are going to wrap up the adjustments portion of the process today with narrow and broad shoulder adjustments. Tomorrow we will … Read More
How to do a full bicep adjustment
Today is the third installment in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong! In case you missed the first few posts, we have covered how to grade between sizes, how to do a quick ‘cheater’ full … Read More
