How to hem a dress Archives

Posted on October 9, 2018May 25, 2020 by Elena — Leave a comment

Tie-up shoulder dress sewing instructions.

Tie-up shoulder dress has an interesting look and unusual construction. Read the instructions to the end to visualize the process beforehand.

Cutting the fabric:

Front and back bodice pieces are cut on a straight grain. Place paper pattern on fabric, aligning the fold of the fabric and center line of the bodice piece. Skirt is also placed on fold, fabric permitting. If, however, fabric is not wide enough, no big deal, you can always make a two-seam skirt, cutting two equal pieces. Bodice lining is cut exactly as the main fabric.

Note:

Sewing the skirt with one piece of fabric, the seam can be placed at the back or on the left side, depending on your design and desire.

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Posted on September 6, 2017April 29, 2020 by Elena — 2 Comments

Dress with a frilly top detailed sewing instructions.

Dress with a frilly top is not very complicated to make, you just need to know a few basic techniques. Read instructions fully before you begin.

Laying out the pattern will depend on the width of your fabric and the dress size. Here is one option, I’m sure that you can find a better one. Laying out the pattern for dress with a frilly top Continue reading Dress with a frilly top detailed sewing instructions.

Posted on August 8, 2016May 4, 2018 by Elena — 1 Comment

Sewing instructions for classic circle skirt.

Sewing circle skirt is not a time consuming project, this makes it a popular choice for home seamstress. There is only four techniques you have to be familiar with: how to sew a curved hem, insert a zipper, attach a waistband and cut a buttonhole.

1. Cutting circle skirt.

Cutting a circle skirt can be done in one, two or three pieces, depending on the design and fabric width. When fabric is wide enough it is done in one piece. Since there are no seams you will have to use a welt or exposed zipper method.

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Posted on December 19, 2015June 2, 2018 by Elena — Leave a comment

10 ways to hem a dress.

Hemline is an integral part of the garment and completes the look of your dress. The method you are going to use to hem a dress should be decided on a early stage of the designing process. There are many varieties to chose from. Here are 10 most common ways to hem a dress using sewing machine, overlock and top stitching machine.

1. Double-folded hem.

The raw edge is folded under the seam. This is a very versatile hem. Can be any width and might be used on majority of fabrics and with most designs.

Note:

When the design calls for a narrow hem, use hemming foot. Most modern machines come with the “rolled hem” presser foot included in the standard package. It is a very useful, time saving tool, if you are willing to practice a little bit.