Sewing

A zipper foot is a useful tool for sewing zippers to fabric, since it allows you to sew closer to the zipper teeth than a regular sewing machine foot. If your sewing machine didn’t come...

Mini skirts are a simple sewing project, and they don’t take very much fabric. You can buy a mini skirt pattern from a fabric store or online, or make a basic mini skirt following the...

Skirts are a versatile wardrobe essential that work with all kinds of outfits. Pattern catalogs offer a variety of skirts you can make at home, including mini skirts, skirts for the office, long,...

Everyone likes to wear a garment that shows their personal style. A great place to start finding ideas is in magazines. Take some time to look through the entire style magazine section on the...

The first step in installing a zipper is to prepare the fabric. For most garments and bags, you’ll sew the area below the zipper together as usual, then baste the zipper opening closed....

In most sewing projects, zippers are supposed to stay hidden under flaps of fabric. But for some projects, you may actually want the zipper to show. You may want to leave the zipper exposed when...

Trimming thread is an important part of sewing zippers. Loose threads can catch in zippers and jam them. To keep the zipper working smoothly, trim the threads before installing the zipper and...

If you’re making a fancy dress or using special occasion fabric, or putting a zipper in the side of a skirt, sewing the zipper using a lap installation method can help hide the zipper and...

Lapped zippers use a flap of fabric on one side to cover the zipper teeth, which can work well for delicate fabrics and fancy dresses. Lapped zippers are also often used in the sides of skirts....

When you go to buy a zipper, you will notice they come in different lengths. This length actually only measures the distance from the zipper pull (the plastic or metal tab you pull to open or...

Before you can sew a zipper to a garment, bag or piece of fabric, you need to pin it in place. Centered zippers, which use a small flap of fabric on each side to cover the zipper, are the easiest...

A centered zipper is for patterns that allow equal amounts of fabric on each side of the zipper. This is opposed to a lapped zipper, like in many pants patterns, where the zipper is hidden by an...

Don’t throw away your favorite pair of pants or shorts just because the zipper breaks. This can be an easy repair if you take it step by step. Read the following step by step instruction and it...

Sometimes you just can't find the notions that you need to match the fabric you're sewing. This is especially true if you are sewing items for the home. It is sometimes possible to find matching...

Many people find it difficult to sew in a zipper and get it straight. It doesn't have to be that way at all. The following directions are so simple that a sewing novice can get the zipper put in...

An A-line skirt is a garment with a flattering cut for all ages. Making an A-line skirt is a fairly easy sewing craft for anyone to do, even for those with just a little sewing experience. To make...