Heirloom sewing techniques

Silk tulle is extremely soft and sheer and it provides a different sewing experience from working with a woven fabric. Silk taffeta has a crisp hand, comes in a variety…

Now that you have set up your tucks and basted them in place, it is time to hemstitch. Press the tucks in the direction they will be facing so that they are

This is part 2 of my series ‘Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques’. Now I’m sharing with you three samplers with hemstiching and tucks. This is a samper for a linen dress. It’s not drawn thread work: it consists of strips of fabric finished with a machine-sewn hem. The fabric strips were then joined with bullion … Continue reading Hemstitching And Tucks – Vintage Embroidery And Sewing Techniques Part 2 →

Learn the machine stitches and techniques that best mimic the delicate handwork associated with heirloom sewing. We focus on the options that are the easiest to incorporate into garment or home décor projects.

I got a new Janome sewing machine(Magnolia 7330) for Mother's Day from Opelika Sewing Center, in Opelika, AL. The owners, Eddie and Rita Woo...