Fashion Articles Tagged Sewing

When you learn how to sew antique vintage buttons on clothing or any other item, you'll find out it's not terribly different than sewing new buttons. Of course, some antique...

Learn how to install a shoelace Snuggie in a few simple steps. The popularity of this item has recently grown to reach a larger consumer market because of its practicability....

Knowing how to sew on a button can save you a lot of money. It only requires a few simple steps and tools that you may already have laying around...

Don't throw out your socks just because they have a small hole on the heel or toe. Instead, learn how to darn socks. If you can use a needle and...

It always handy knowing how to sew in a zipper, for those times when you need to fix up an article of clothing. It is easy to sew a zipper...

If you are wondering how to collect vintage western fabric, the answer is you need to think outside of the box, the big box fabric store that is. You are not going...

To look put together, you need to know how to sew a button. Buttons come off easily. As soon as you notice a button coming loose, you need to sew...

Knowing how to make lace can save a lot of money and help you create beautiful heirloom pieces. There are many different kinds of lace. The fastest lace to make...

Though slightly harder to install than a traditional zipper, learning how to sew an invisible zipper is useful to give a professional touch to your needlework. It requires no finish...

Do you want to know how to make a dress form? Dress forms are an incredibly useful part to making clothing. Without them something you make, or wish to display,...

While briefcase straps are pretty durable, they do break occasionally, and then it helps to know how to make a briefcase strap. Making a briefcase strap is cheaper than buying...

Learn how to make a wallet with zipper snaps to enjoy a cute, personalized accessory in minutes! You can use scraps of your favorite fabric to make this easy project. To...

Learn how to lace a wallet is as easy as following these simple steps. If you have made a handmade wallet for your family and friends and you want that...

Need to know how to make skinny jeans? Are you interested in making your own pair of skinny jeans? Do you have a closet full of old jeans that you...

Looking to learn how to make a wedding dress? Searching a department store or going to a specialty shop for a wedding dress is ideal for some women. But for...

Recycle your old clothes by learning how to sew a top into a fedora. A fedora is a popular hat style, commonly worn by men in the 1920s and throughout...

Learn about how to make jeans that will fit you and have the look you want. Blue jeans are a tried and true garment that nearly everyone has in their...

Here’s the skinny on how to update your old wide leg jeans by knowing how to make jeans skinny. You can make your jeans skinny style if you have some...

Knowing how to hem slacks is an important skill every man should possess. This is a two person job, so grab a friend and a pair of pants and get...

Wondering how to find vintage sewing buttons to add to a collection or to use on shirts, jackets, and other apparel? Vintage sewing buttons can be intricate or plain. These...

If you know how to fix a broken zipper, you will no longer find it a hassle to replace it with a new one once your zipper gets stuck or...

Understanding just how to repair a fur coat can have its setbacks. Fur coats are already expensive to begin with so it may be hard for you to pay extra money...

Shortening or making a pair of jeans means you need to know how to hem jeans with original hem techniques if you want professional results. The jeans hem will be three...

Want to learn about how to patch jeans? After a few years of wear, your jeans probably need to be patched up. Before you throw them away, consider repairing them...

Learning how to make fashionable clothes can help you reap the many benefits. It's easy to go to the store and pick something off the rack to wear, but often...

Socks aren't the most expensive article of clothing that you'll ever wear, but even so, there may come a time when you need to know how to mend socks. Imagine...

Figuring out how to crochet a Rasta hat can take a non-crocheter significant time and effort. Learning the basics of crochet first will help ease and simplify the process. For...

Learn about how to shorten jeans to hem those pants that are just too long. Jeans are great. For some people, their jeans are part of their every day uniform....

If store-bought garments are too ordinary for you, why not learn how to make your own shirt? Not only can you choose the exact color you like, pattern and design,...

If you have an old pair of blue jeans lying in your closet that you never wear anymore, then you may want to know how to make a wallet out...

Learning how to hem a dress may save you a trip to a tailor or help you in an emergency. Once you know how to do a clean hem, you’ll...

Learning how to sew a scarf is quite simple. Depending on the type of machinery you have, it can only take a few moments. However, sewing a scarf by hand...

You can begin with a basic sewing pattern and add the desired fashion elements when you need to know how to design a dress. This is especially helpful when you...

Ever wonder how to make your own jeans? Blue jeans have been a fashion staple for over 50 years and don’t seem to be going out of style anytime soon....

It is easy to learn how to darn jeans, and darning your own jeans saves the hassle of sending them to a shop specifically to mend the holes and tears...

When you know how to hem jeans, you can skip the professional tailor and just sew them yourself. If you are not afraid of a needle and some thread, then...

Whether you have lost weight, or found a great buy at a resale shop that do not fit, knowing how to alter slacks may become necessary. Paying a seamstress to...

Learning how to take in jeans is a good way to make sure your pants always fit perfectly. Jeans being big in the waist is very common. In fact it...

Do you want to learn how to make a vest? Sewing a vest is simple and easy. Virtually any fabric can be used for the vest. Vests are very popular...

Learn how to sew with silk matka fabric and make luxurious clothes and accessories. Silk matka fabric resembles linen but is wrinkle resistant and comfortable to wear. Silk matka is...

Ever have a great jacket and know it would be even better if the sleeves were shortened, but you didn't know how to shorten jacket sleeves at the shoulder.  A...

Knowing how to repair a fur coat yourself may not be the easiest thing in thing in the world, but when done right it is absolutely worth the time and...

When you're in a fix, you may need to immediately know how to fix a clip on tie. Whether you're about to walk out the door and your clip on...

Learn how to make a jacket to get just the right look for you or someone else. Jackets are versatile pieces of clothing that can be worn all year round....

If you love wearing shorts, why not learn how to make shorts from jeans? Store-bought jean shorts seem to come in two kinds: cheap and ugly, or gorgeous and pricey....

Learning how to shorten sleeves not only requires a little skill but patience. Shortening sleeves requires time and accurate measuring. If you have never tried a sewing project like this...

Knowing how to sew a Fedora hat ensures that your hat will always be one of a kind. Additionally, once you have the skills and supplies, you will be able...

Need to know how to sew patches on a leather jacket? Patches can make a leather jacket look pretty darn cool. You can turn a plain leather jacket into one...

Sometimes you just can't find the right clothing to match your personal style and knowing how to cut a shirt comes in handy. Laying out patterns for sewing is not...

Learning how to make fleece socks will enable you to stay warm in the winter and make pairs for yourself or as gifts. Although socks like these can be purchased,...