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One of the great things about sewing is the opportunity to make garments that fit our unique shape. Discover our range of stylish skirt patterns over on Simple Sew and follow our top tips below for picking the right size, altering for your body and getting a great fit with your skirt. First things first, get an accurate waist …
Use floaty viscose fabric to create a stylish dress or jumpsuit that works all year round, with our top tips! Use a floaty viscose to sew this stylish Simple Sew Kimomo-style robe What is viscose? Viscose (also known as rayon in the US) is what is known as a man-made fibre rather than a synthetic. It is actually derived from …
What is a Hong Kong Seam? A Hong Kong seam is a type of seam finish which uses bias tape to enclose the raw edge of the fabric on the wrong side of a garment. Scroll down for our quick and easy Hong Kong Seam tutorial. A Hong Kong Finish is a way of binding seams with bias tape, fact …
Want to stretch you sewing skills and sew cosy, jersey and stretch fabrics? Discover our tops tips below for stitch success! Setting Up Your Machine Before you start sewing up your lovely garment, it’s a good idea to test your chosen stitch settings on a scrap piece of fabric and make any amends if needed. When sewing with stretch …