Sewing jersey fabric can be fun and very satisfying. You can make all types of clothes from T-shirts, leggings, dresses, tunics, pyjamas and more. Jersey fabric is soft to wear, drapes well, and tends to crease less than wovens. Garments are easy and quick to make but sewing with jersey knit has certain challenges. Be aware of that and know how to handle them, they can revolutionise your sewing. So read on to know how to recognise jersey knit fabric, and what to do with it.
The talking point of last night’s Academy Awards ceremony was undoubtedly the announcement of the wrong winner of Best Film. But my attention as always was on the stunning gowns. So I thought I’d take a look at some of the sewing patterns around that are worthy of an Academy Award themselves.
When it comes to sewing equipment, your sewing drawer could look just like your kitchen; full of ‘essential’ gadgets that may be your best friend, or may lie there gathering dust never to see the light of day.
If you’ve just started learning to sew, read these 5 top tips to help.
Sewing can seem daunting to a novice. There is just so much to know. Well, here are a few tips to make learning to sew easier:
Modern sewing machines (made in the last 30 years or so) will produce a variety of basic machine stitches including straight stitches, zig-zag and other utility stitches. If you learn what these stitch types are used for, it’ll make your sewing easier and more enjoyable. Attending good quality Beginners sewing classes, such as those run at Artisan Stitch in Edinburgh, will fast-track your sewing skills.
There seems to be a common belief that sewing machine bobbins are interchangeable between machines. Perhaps this stems from the fact that you can buy them ready-wound?
If bobbins are causing you grief — loose stitches, bird‑nesting or uneven tension — you’re not alone. These are some of the first things we troubleshoot in my Beginners Sewing Classes, where you’ll learn how to wind, insert and adjust your bobbin correctly.
Another year almost gone and I’ve just got time to squeeze in a final blog post. Possibly the subject I’ve been asked about most this year is How to choose the correct machine sewing thread?
