A few of Itch to Stitch’s patterns use the ladder stitch such as the Lagan Coat and the Causeway Bomber. It is primarily used to close up the lining of a fully lined garment when it’s not possible to stitch with a sewing machine invisibly. But there are other usages too such as closing up […]
Shirring with elastic thread is easier than it looks. Sure, it does take some time, but you can succeed without a whole lot of practice. Even if you think it does not look perfect, the truth is that when the garment is worn, any imperfection will not be visible. You can put shirring on just […]
Frankly, facing is not my preferred method to finish a neckline or waistline, but sometimes it’s just inevitable if I want a certain look for my garment. But this technique of applying the interfacing and finishing the edges makes me feel just slightly better about facing. (I thought long and hard on how to title […]
When using a bias tape to finish a garment, you will have to connect the two ends if you are finishing something in the round, such as an armhole, a cuff, or a bottom hem. A common way to connect the two ends is at an angle. The advantage of this method is that you […]
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In case you want to jump to a specific topic, here’s a list of posts for the How to buy, download, print & assemble PDF Patterns series: Part 1—Shopping cart Part 2—Payment (this post) Part 3—Download Part 4—Print at home Part 5—Assemble at home Part 6—Print at a print shop This is part 2 of […]
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In case you want to jump to a specific topic, here’s a list of posts for the How to buy, download, print & assemble PDF Patterns series: Part 1—Shopping cart Part 2—Payment Part 3—Download Part 4—Print at home (this post) Part 5—Assemble at home Part 6—Print at a print shop Now that you’ve downloaded your […]
In case you want to jump to a specific topic, here’s a list of posts for the How to buy, download, print & assemble PDF Patterns series: Part 1—Shopping cart Part 2—Payment Part 3—Download Part 4—Print at home Part 5—Assemble at home (this post) Part 6—Print at a print shop In the last post, you […]
In case you want to jump to a specific topic, here’s a list of posts for the How to buy, download, print & assemble PDF Patterns series: Part 1—Shopping cart Part 2—Payment Part 3—Download Part 4—Print at home Part 5—Assemble at home Part 6—Print at a print shop (this post) In the last two blog […]
This tutorial is meant to accompany the instructions of the Atenas Jacket. Similar to all other Itch to Stitch patterns, the instructions of the Atenas Jacket pattern are sufficient (and quite detailed actually) to walk you through every step of the way to construct the welt pocket, but I feel that a photo tutorial would […]
A while back, we discussed how to sew a flat-felled seam. The flat-felled seam is indeed very nice: raw edges are enclosed, it looks very professional, and it is very strong. However, what are other choices when we want to have the look of the flat-felled seam, but want a quicker finish? You can give […]
