There are so many types of fabrics available, it is very easy to feel lost in a textile showroom. Usually, the color and patterns attract you first to a fabric. But that is only one element of the ...

In our house most of the time, clothes get holes because of incorrect pressing – the iron box burns holes in the fabric very easily when the temperature is not compatible. This happens with synthetic ...

There are many different types of leather which really confuses me when I go to buy. I am the kind who ask why, what, when of things I buy – this way I have come to know a little bit about different ...

Use this after closing the zipper teeth. You will hear a small teeny weeny snapping sound when the pull is down and the zipper locking system is locked in. Now the zipper would not come open unless ...

Romans and Egyptians took great interest in their appearance and spend a lot of effort and currency on fashion and style. Wearing a particular type of clothing communicated status, wealth and ...

These quilt blocks are usually made by a technique called Patchwork – which is all about joining together small fabric pieces to form a design. Most of the blocks of a particular quilt will follow a ...

I have always been fascinated by smocking done on my girls’ dresses and always thought it is too difficult to do. Realistically it is a little bit difficult to do than other embroidery work but the ...

1. Aline dress This dress basically follows the Aline silhouette – ie flowy from the shoulders. It can also have a fitted defined waist but the hem is always flared giving the whole silhouette the ...

The timing of a sewing machine has to be fixed by a sewing machine mechanic. 2.Do a thorough Sewing machine cleaning Some problems will go away as soon as you do a simple sewing machine maintenance.

FREE DIY SEWING PATTERNS Learn to Make a Basic Bodice A bodice top is something which you can alter to any style you want. Let your creativity run riot altering this pattern to what you want it to be ...

The most important things to consider, other than the general properties and qualities of the fabric that points to the use of best yarns, are Thread count and ply and the weaving patterns. You will ...

You can buy cotton thread, polyester thread, or a combination of the top if you are looking at funtionality and if you are looking for decoration, you can opt for rayon thread or top stitching thread ...