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How to Sew an All-In-One Facing—Video Tutorial

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How to Sew an All-In-One Facing—Video Tutorial

In this video, I'll be sharing the step-by-step process of sewing an all-in-one facing to a tank top. An all-in-one facing is a facing piece that is used to finish both the neckline and the armhole with one piece of fabric, as opposed to a separate facing for the armhole and a separate facing for the neckline. This method of finishing the neckline and armholes of a top or dress, creates a very clean finish and when you take it one step at a time, it's really fairly easy as well. (This method is also known as the burrito method, because we will roll the top when sewing the facing to the armholes.)

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How to Sew a Basting Stitch—Sewing Basics Tutorial

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How to Sew a Basting Stitch—Sewing Basics Tutorial

If you've sewn a garment before, you may have encountered a basting stitch. And, if you keep sewing, you'll be sure to use it with most projects. Basting is a fundamental sewing technique because it's so useful. Even better, it's a very easy stitch to sew. In this post and video, I'll talk about what a basting stitch is, when to use it and demonstrate sewing a basting stitch by hand and by machine.

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How to Understitch a Facing or Lining—Sewing Basics Tutorial

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How to Understitch a Facing or Lining—Sewing Basics Tutorial

In today's video, I'm going to be showing you how to understitch. Understitching is a technique that is most often used when sewing woven fabric garments but occasionally with knit fabrics as well. It's mostly used when you are sewing a facing, a lining or an in-seam pocket. The purpose of understitching is to keep those parts of the garments hidden and out of view.

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