Stitching with denim fabric cut out from old jeans sound fascinating and looks great when it is some one else's project. It ...
Life is all about adjustments. You want a double decker cheeseburger but you settle for watermelon slices for the greater good (ok, sometimes). You want to travel the whole world to see and learn ...
Fashion refers to the styles of clothing that are currently popular – ‘currently’ being relative. It is always evolving and changing and going back. Every style and trend in fashion keeps coming back ...
The term for clothing designed for use outdoors. ; Also called overclothes. Includes all items ranging from Coats, Overcoats, Blazers, Capes, Jackets and Rainwear. They are mainly of these fabric ...
If you’re a patchwork enthusiast looking to master seamlessly connecting fabric pieces, there are many techniques that not only ensure sturdy joining of these random pieces but also save time sewing ...
Repairing clothes is not the happiest of all sewing jobs I know. But it is sometimes a necessary thing you ‘have’ to do, when you see holes in a favourite garment you do not want to lose yet. You ...
For sewing clothes that need to be pressed at high heat and don’t require stretch, I use high-quality cotton thread. For quilting, machine embroidery, synthetic fabrics, and fabrics with stretch, I ...
This is a list of fashion-related words that differentiate the fashion talk of the common man from the fashion elite. You can call it the fashion jargon tossed around by the designers and editors who ...
Textile fibers refer to filaments or threads which are woven, knitted, matted or bound to be used to make fabrics for different purposes. To put it in perspective, Fabric is made from yarns and yarn ...
Welcome! Started in 2016, Sewguide now features over 1300 posts dedicated to sewing and fashion design, with a specific focus on transforming fabric into clothes and accessories. Dive into a ...
When a zipper doesn’t close on a perfectly well-made, well-fitting dress or your favorite bag, nothing can be more frustrating. Bags, shoes, skirts, dresses, blouses, pants – those zippers are ...
I used to love crafts and painting when I was young. Then my attention turned to fabric and there was no looking back. For me, nothing even comes closer to fabric and sewing in exploring creativity.