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HOW-TO VIDEOS
See below for the following videos:
- Video: How to do a pants crotch extension
- Video: How to add binding to a shirt sleeve cuff opening.
- Video: Bouncing a seam to relieve tension.
- Video: How to do a sleeve bicep adjustment.
- Video: Reconnect Cardi - adding the band.
- Video: How to fix a gaping neckline.
- Video: How to do a full bust adjustment (FBA) with waist dart.
- Video: How to gather with elastic.
- Video: How to do a full bust adjustment on stretch fabric.
- Video: How to start & finish your overlocking (serging) neatly.
- Video: Raw hems - what to do with those overlocking threads.
- Video: How to add facing to the Make-It-Happen Hilo Top.
- Video: How to add the cuff (and sleeve) to the My Embrace Cardi.
- Video: How to add the sleeve to the Starstruck Side Tie Top.
- Video: How to lay & cut out the Starstruck Side Tie Top.
VIDEO: HOW TO DO A CROTCH EXTENSION
This video outlines how to do a quick & easy crotch extension on your pants sewing pattern. This can be done on the front or the back or both. It's shown here on the Walk Boldly Wide Leg Pants Sewing Pattern by Pattern Emporium.
VIDEO: HOW TO ADD BINDING TO A SHIRT SLEEVE CUFF OPENING
Join me in this tutorial as I demonstrate a simple and efficient method for adding binding to the sleeve cuff opening in popular shirt patterns like the All In Shirt, Ocean Days Shirt, and the stylish jean-style Smitten Jacket. Enhance your sewing skills with this quick and easy technique!
VIDEO: LEARN HOW TO BOUNCE AWAY PUCKERED SEAMS
Quick and Effective Seam Fix.
Discover the fast and efficient technique of bouncing a seam to eliminate puckers and wrinkles in this helpful sewing tutorial. Watch as I demonstrate how to relieve tension and achieve smooth seams, especially useful for side seams to eliminate puckering near the hemline. Say goodbye to sewing woes with this fantastic tip!
VIDEO: HOW TO WIDEN A SLEEVE - BICEP ADJUSTMENT
In this video I show you how to widen a sleeve patterns by doing a bicep adjustment on your sleeve pattern piece. It's a quick & easy method. You'll find the written instructions here.
VIDEO: HOW TO ADD THE BAND TO THE RECONNECT LONGLINE CARDI
The Reconnect Cardi sewing pattern is finished with a band around the neckline & along the front opening. This video is designed to give a little more visual support to the new sewist.
In the tutorial, adding the band is covered in detail in Steps 23-38 on pages 23-27. In this video I firstly discuss cutting & notching the band. You'll then need to do Steps 23-30 yourself. I then show from Step 31 - pinning, basting & overlocking (serging) the band on to the cardi. Remove the basting before hemming & topstitching as per the tutorial (Step 35).
VIDEO: HOW TO FIX A GAPING NECKLINE (FIELD OF DREAM DRESS)
I made this little video during testing for one of our team. This method is shown here on the Field Of Dreams Dress. There are a few reasons why you might have a gaping neckline, including having a hollow chest, narrow shoulders or any of the reasons I have listed on the Youtube video, but it’s a pretty easy fix.
VIDEO: HOW TO DO A FULL BUST ADJUSTMENT (FBA) WITH A WAIST DART (FIELD OF DREAM DRESS)
The following video guides you through a full bust adjustment (FBA) on a bodice with waist dart. In our FBA you'll be adding a bust dart as well to create more shaping.
VIDEO: HOW TO GATHER WITH ELASTIC
This video shows you how to gather woven fabrics with elastic as featured in the Meet You There Tiered Dress & Top Sewing Pattern by Pattern Emporium.
VIDEO: FULL BUST ADJUSTMENT FOR STRETCH FABRICS
The following full bust adjustment is designed for stretch fabrics with small adjustments only. For large bust adjustments or woven fabrics, this method is not suitable.
VIDEO: HOW TO START & FINISH YOUR OVERLOCKING (SERGING) NEATLY
This video shows you how to start & finish your overlocking (serging) neatly on any garment. Perfect for overlocking or serging hems, facings, adding a cuff or any overlocking job where the start & finish overlap.
VIDEO: RAW HEMS - WHAT TO DO WITH THE OVERLOCKING THREADS
This video shows you how to finish off the overlocked (serged) seams when you're not hemming your garment. It's shows you what to do with those pesky threads so they don't unravel.
VIDEO: HOW TO ADD THE FACING TO THE MAKE-IT-HAPPEN HILO TOP
The Make It Happen Hilo Top is designed for woven fabrics. This video shows you have to add the neckline & armhole facing (binding).
VIDEO: HOW TO ADD THE CUFF TO THE MY EMBRACE CARDI
The Pattern Emporium My Embrace Cardi is a draped cocoon style cardi pattern that's easy to sew and even easier to wear. Beautifully trans-seasonal, it's can be made out of all sorts of fabrics from light rayon knits or heavy bouclés.
This video shows you how to add the cuff to our My Embrace Cardi pattern. The same process applies to adding the sleeve.
VIDEO: HOW TO ADD THE SLEEVE TO THE STARSTRUCK SIDE TIE TOP
This video shows you how to add the sleeve to the armhole of the Starstruck Side Tie Top.
VIDEO: HOW TO LAY & CUT OUT THE STARSTRUCK SIDE TIE TOP
The Starstruck Side Tie Top is an asymmetric pattern with a unique (but awesome) layout so it can't be cut on the fold. This video shows you how to lay out and cut the Starstruck Side Tie Top sewing pattern on your stretch knit fabric.