Lay Out a Pattern on A Border Print

Fold fabric lengthwise, with the selvedges together. You may want to fold your fabric wrong sides together to make it easier to see the b...

Planning Projects with Border-print Fabrics

Analyze the border print fabric. Does the border print run along both selvedges or just one? How deep is the border? Does it cover most o...

What is it? Border print fabric

Border print fabric is printed along one or both selvedges , along the border of the fabric. The border can be narrow or wide, or it can co...

Blanket Stitch

Start by threading a handsewing needle with single thread. You may want to use thicker thread if the stitching is meant to be seen as dec...

Attach belt loops

The quickest method is to fold under the raw edges of each loop piece, place them at the waistline and edgestitch or bar tack across th...

Sew belt loops, Turned method

This method is just like sewing a strap. Take your belt loop piece and fold it in half lengthwise, right sides together. Sew along the lo...

Sew belt loops, folded method

Belt loops are sewn first as one long piece and then are cut into multiple pieces to attach to the garment. Cut a strip of fabric approxi...

Applique Pieces of Fabric by Machine

Apply a fusible adhesive to the wrong side of the appliqué fabric. This adhesive comes with a paper backing that peels off like a sticker...

Sew a bar Tack

Decide on the length and placement of the bar tack; ½” (1.3cm) is a standard length, so use this as a starting point. Starting at one end...

What is it? Belt loops

Belt loops, also called belt carriers, are loops placed at the waistline of a garment to hold your belt in place.  Topstitched belt loop...

What is it? a bar Tack

A bar tack is a set of close, dense zigzag stitches used to reinforce stress points of a garment. It will look like a thick, straight bar o...

Apply a Purchased Applique by Machine

Decide where to place the appliqué. Hand baste it in place before sewing permanently, or use a fabric glue or the adhesive backing to sec...

Apply a Purchased Applique by Hand

Place the appliqué where you want it and hand baste. Some purchased appliqués will come with an adhesive backing. If yours does, read the di...

What is it? Blanket stitch

Blanket stitch is a hand stitch used for finishing a raw edge. It’s called blanket stitch because originally this type of stitch was used to...

Make your own bias tape

Prewash your fabric (page link) and press it flat. To get an idea of how much fabric you’ll need, 1 yard (0.9 meters) of 60″-wide (150cm)...

What is it? Bias Tape

Bias tape is a continuous strip of fabric that’s cut on the bias . You can buy prepackaged bias tape made from a cotton-polyester blend in ...

Applique Pieces of Fabric with Edges Finished

Cut out the appliqué shape, adding a ¼” (6mm) seam allowance. If you are cutting multiple pieces of the same shape, make a template from ...

Applique Pieces of Fabric by Hand

Cut out the appliqué shape, adding a ¼” (6mm) seam allowance all around the edges. If you are cutting multiple pieces of the same shape, ...