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How To Use Fusible Interfacing – The Sewing Directory
I prefer to use Vlieseline interfacings and fusible fleeces (disclosure: I am one of their brand ambassadors because I like them so much). They are good quality, they don’t come unstuck after you fuse them and they are available from most sewing shops. The interfacing used in this tutorial is F220 which is a lightweight iron on interfacing. I also included some fusible fleece in one …
A Beginner’s Guide to Making Your Own Clothes
1. Claire Shaeffer’s Fabric Sewing Guide is a great encyclopaedic guide to the selection, wear, care and sewing of all fabric types. 2. Sewing 101 – Workshop in a Book starts at the beginning from choosing tools to learning techniques and comes with a DVD. 3. The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction by Christine Haynes is an essential reference book for construction …
Fabric Christmas Tree Decoration – The Sewing Directory
What better way to decorate your Christmas table, than with one of these easy to make, six sided, padded Christmas fabric tree! There are some fantastic Christmas cotton prints around so plenty of reasons to get in the festive mood. Fabric – 2-3 Fat …
Sewing Machine Needles Guide – The Sewing Directory
Do you ever ask yourself which sewing machine needle should I be using? Then this useful guide to sewing machine needles from sewing expert Ann Haughton will help. This is a massive subject! So I have decided to concentrate on the basics of domestic sewing machine needles. Sewing machine needles ...
Ultimate guide to bias Binding – The Sewing Directory
Bias binding is a length of fabric cut on the bias. The bias is made by taking a line at a 45-degree angle to the straight grain of fabric. This makes it stretchier and more pliable than a strip cut on the straight grain. By joining strips together, you can get a long tape. Although in theory you ...
Lapped Zip Tutorial - The Sewing Directory
This lapped zip tutorial has been written by Victoria Peat from The Little Black Duck blog. Victoria is an avid crafter who sells craft patterns and blogs about her free patterns and sewing & knitting exploits. A lapped zip is a nice and neat way to insert a zip into the back of a cushion or pillow ...
How to use an Overedge Foot – The Sewing Directory
The overedge foot is also known as an overcast foot, or an overlocking foot. Essentially it allows thread to wrap around the edge of the fabric to prevent unraveling. It is a magical little sewing machine foot that can give you an edging similar to that of an overlocker with just about any ...
Waterproof Fabric Guide - The Sewing Directory
It’s not a breathable fabric and it doesn’t have any stretch. It doesn’t really fray when cut. It can be used for Boot bags, wet bags (although I believe PUL or ProCare perform much better for this application), rain coats, waterproof trousers, ruck sacks, wash bags, pencil cases, kites, wind breaks, shower curtains, splash mats, table cloths, peg bags, tote bags, changing bags, …