It’s that time of year when everyone’s hunting for thoughtful gifts. I didn’t even know “Make a Gift Day” was a thing—it is on celebrated on December 3rd – perfect timing with Christmas around the ...

Do you know that it is easy to spot a brand by looking at the zipper. Most branded luxury houses uses brand name embossed zippers on their clothes and accessories. Just check a Gucci product and you ...

The Invisible zipper foot is an optional presser foot for sewing the special type of zippers which looks almost hidden in the seam- the invisible zipper. You can buy a snap-on foot for your low shank ...

I had always wondered how some people manage to stitch trims so the lace appears inset into a folded hem, with the corners perfectly finished using mitered folds. It is such a neat, refined hem and ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

This is applicable only if you do not own a coverstitch machine. If you have a coverstitch machine, (even if you do not) you must know that the coverstitch machine produces the most suitable stitches ...

Lace is undoubtedly a wonderful fabric, at once delicate and strong, transparent but at the same time covering. The beautiful lace is a designer’s dream come true. Any dress made with a decent-looking ...

When I shop for lace trims, the first thing that catches my eye is their beauty—yes, the undeniable charm of lace. Whether it’s delicate eyelet lace, intricate guipure or Venice lace, scalloped edges, ...

As someone passionate about embroidery, I would never want to remove embroidery from clothes. But there are instances where you have to. When the embroidery is in an inappropriate place on your fabric ...

In a Trapeze dress, the flare is more controlled than in the other two dresses. Compared to tents and umbrellas, the flare is less, less fabric is needed – the most pronounced feature of a trapeze ...

There are many reasons why you might want to turn your old jeans into a skirt, such as doing good for the world by recycling old clothes, deriving satisfaction from making a sustainable choice, and ...