Sewing & Fabric Essentials

Last time we covered a variety of basic seams, so lets try some more complex ones! Here I'll be going over how to sew a French Seam, a Double-Top Stitch Seam, a Flat-Felled Seam, a Welt Seam, a Tucked Seam, and a Lapped Seam. This set of seams are all reinforced and some enclose the selvedge within the seam. All of these seams add durability and finishing touches to your work.

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Shirring, is a method used in sewing that gathers fabric and is often used in garments like dresses and blouses to give them shape and add some textural dimension. Shirring can be done easily with a sewing machine, elastic thread, and medium to lightweight fabric. Here's how.

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