The Sewing Directory
WEBA directory of online sewing shops and classes, searchable by product. Plus a local directory of sewing shops, schools and groups searchable by county. Find both directories here. We also have a great online resource with free sewing projects, technique guides and sewing features as well as details of the latest sewing shows and fabric sales.
A Beginner’s Guide to Making Your Own Clothes
WEB1. Claire Shaeffer’s Fabric Sewing Guide is a great encyclopaedic guide to the selection, wear, care and sewing of all fabric types. 2. Sewing 101 – Workshop in a Book starts at the beginning from choosing tools to learning techniques and comes with a DVD. 3. The Complete Photo Guide to Clothing Construction by Christine Hayes is an essential reference book for construction techniques from ...
Folded Star Tutorial - The Sewing Directory
WEBHow to make a folded star. Cut a square base from fabric; base should be slightly larger than desired finished size. Pencil a horizontal and vertical line and 2 diagonals on base to indicate centre of square and placement of folded triangles. Cut fabric rectangles 6.4 x 3.8cm (2½ x 1½in).
Free sewing projects and patterns - The Sewing Directory
WEBLoad More. Browse hundreds of free sewing projects and patterns on the Sewing Directory. Includes bag making, dressmaking, fat quarter projects, sewing for the home, projects for children, patchwork & quilting and much more.
Fabric Christmas Tree Decoration - The Sewing Directory
WEBStage 3 – Sewing your Christmas tree shapes. Sew around the outside with a 1cm seam allowance. Make sure to pivot at the points to create a neat finish. Tip – Use tailors chalk to mark stitching line at points. Cut away excess fabric from points and make sure to cut into the inverted ‘V’ within 2mm of the stitching.
Hobkirks - The Sewing Directory
WEBHobkirks based in Blackburn offer their customers a large showroom for both domestic and industrial sewing & embroidery machines as well as accessories. They also stock dress forms and Horn sewing cabinets, and other sewing equipment, plus over 2000 fabrics. They offer sewing machine servicing and repairs on all types of domestic and industrial ...
Sewing Machine Needles Guide - The Sewing Directory
WEBSewing machine needles are sized in metric and imperial. The smaller the numbers the finer the needle. The size of a needle is calculated by its diameter, thus a 90 needle is 0.9mm in diameter. Within the different sewing needle sizes are different types of specialist sewing machine needles used for sewing particular fabrics.
Fabric Wholesalers - The Sewing Directory
WEBGlover Bros are fabric wholesalers to the upholstery and soft furnishing trades. They sell upholstery, wadding, curtain making supplies, cushion pads, soft furnishing fabrics & sundries, thread etc. You can contact them by phone on 01823 431910 or by e-mail on [email protected].
How To Use Fusible Interfacing - The Sewing Directory
WEBHeat the interfacing again with the iron to melt the glue in the affected area, then peel the fabric from the interfacing, and reapply ensure you smooth out any creases in the fabric with your fingers before you then press the interfacing again to re-bond it. You can also use the sweeping ironing motion to move creases off the edge of your fabric.
Interlined Triple Pleat Curtain Tutorial - The Sewing Directory
WEBPress the seams open. Now repeat the steps above for the lining and the interlining fabric. Press over a double 5cm hem at the base of the lining and machine into place. Lay the main fabric flat, wrong side up. Lay the interlining onto the face fabric matching any seams and making sure the side edges are together.