One of the simplest things you can do to look more professional and polished is to hem your dress pants or jeans when they're too long. It's easy to spot when pants are too long. They're either ...
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How to make a silk scarf

Learn how to make a silk scarf with lightweight fabric. This beginner sewing project is a great to practice sewing silk and sewing hems. Silk is such a luxurious fabric to work with. Maybe since it’s ...
Start by making your pattern. Wandy lays out an old hoodie on some pattern paper and traces around it, leaving half an inch of seam allowance on the sides, and a full inch on the bottom for the hem.
If you aren’t an experienced quilter or embroider, a sewing machine may not seem worth the investment. But they come in handy even for non-crafty projects, like repairing a ripped seam or hemming a ...
There's nothing worse then not being able to find jeans that fit just right, but fixing them yourself doesn't have to be a headache. A lot of people aren't familiar with how to hem jeans without ...
A dedicated pensioner has spent 12 hours every day sewing for 17 years to create the most embroidery by a single person - a staggering 50 square metres. Now sewing fanatic Heather Hems hopes to be ...
Sewing may seem like one of those quaint, old-fashioned household chores that most people outsource today. Yes, having a good tailor is a wonderful thing, but there are certain clothing repairs and ...