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.
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.
Hello friends! Today, I'm sharing my latest scrap quilt. This quilt is made using scraps of fabric leftover from my garment sewing projects. There are scraps from dresses, shirts and even overalls all mixed up in there. Making these improv quilts is my favorite way to use my garment making scraps. I love that I'm able to make something useful from what may otherwise be concerned trash. And, the process of piecing the fabric together is a great way to get in the flow and just enjoy the making process.
