Decorative seams stitches

I simply *love* using the programmed decorative stitches on my sewing machine as a way to embellish my sewing projects and also for functional purposes. But do you sometimes find it a struggle to come…

This week's technique is the scallop stitch . Many of you probably have this stitch built into your machine. It is a satin stitch tha...

Today I’m going to attempt to explain a technique I learnt last Friday in my Decorative Techniques class – faggoting. Try as I might (I honestly did have a very good look in the last fi…

"Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly." Epictetus (55-135ad) I find myself drawn to a detail of Elizabet...

a caelo usque ad centrum - from the sky into the center. A collection of pictures: Colors - threads, yarns, fibers, quilts, fabrics, denim/indigo, and fashion. Patina - leather, wood, satin. The visual - detail, white kitchens, pearls in paintings, pears, skies, sunflowers, lonely roads and sweeping vistas in Western Kansas. Veteran knitter. Flatlander - few mountain photos here.

Olga | Crafty Olga on Instagram: "Here are 5 tips to help you master topstitching! 1️⃣ Get the right thread - topstitching thread is your friend for professional finishes 2️⃣ Top thread for topstitching, regular thread in the bobbin 3️⃣ Skip backstitching for a seamless finish 4️⃣ Let your presser foot be your guide 5️⃣ Needle matters - 90 or 100 are the best sizes 🪡 bonus! Adjust tension and stitch length to suit your design, fabric and materials Fabric from @minervadotcom…

Basic stitches are necessary for joining pieces of fabric together and finishing off seams, but sometimes you want your stitches to be visible and pretty. These Tips on Decorative Stitches are words of advice on trying new stitches.

A fagoted seam is a decorative seam that joins two pieces of fabric together with a space between them and a row of hand stitching.

Types of seams

A tutorial on sewing french seams, without any trimming or tricky measuring. This is a perfect method if have less time or just don't want the extra work.