We all get used to using different tools when sewing, however when unpicking something I prefer to use the Quick Unpick. The brand I use is called "Clover" and the quick unpick is a brown color. It is very sharp. When I open a new one I write the date on the handle using a Permanent Marker pen. This way I know which one is the sharpest one because it has the latest date on [...]
What this means is that you sew into the seam from the right side of the fabric. By stitching into the ditch you can hardly see the sewing. Some of the times you might use this is if you are sewing a band on to a garment. Instead of sewing on the band, sew into the seam which attaches the band to the body of the garment. Another time might be if you have a [...]
If you are handy with the sewing machine, you could "DO IT YOURSELF CLOTHES ALTERATIONS", and to help you learn the in's and out's of altering clothes you could consider purchasing my book Clothing Alteration Secrets Revealed. This would save you a lot of money in the long run by doing your own clothes alterations. Over a life time you would save a lot of money, and have the satisfaction of saying "I did that". The [...]
If you are learning to sew for the first time, I would recommend this technique. Take a piece of fabric, preferably a cotton, calico or some other cheap fabric. Draw lines using a ruler and a pen or pencil. Make grids like norts and crosses. Now sew along these lines until you can sew a straight line without moving off to the side. Now draw two lines side by side, about 2 mm (1/4") apart. [...]
Every time you slice a button hole, do you worry about cutting through the button hole and slicing into the garment? One way to prevent this is to insert a pin at one end of the button hole, and slice towards the pin. That way if you do miss, the pin will stop you cutting any further. Happy sewing Judith aka genie