Fabric & thread
Sew a flat button back on
A flat button needs the right position and room for the buttonhole fabric, not the largest possible bundle of thread.
Fabric & thread
Sewing, small fabric projects and the details that make them work.
Fabric & thread
Reinforce a small hole with a fabric patch
A patch needs to extend beyond the worn area. Covering only the visible hole usually leaves the weak edge carrying the strain.
Fabric & thread
Shorten a simple fabric hem
The new length needs to work on the worn or hanging item before any fabric is cut away.
Fabric & thread
Press seams without stretching the fabric
Pressing smooths a seam by placing the iron deliberately. Sliding repeatedly can change the shape you cut.
Fabric & thread
Prepare fabric before cutting
Preparing fabric means considering its future care. Not every material belongs in the same wash load.
Fabric & thread
Find the grain before cutting
Woven fabric contains two thread directions. Their orientation affects how a cut piece behaves.
Fabric & thread
Mark and maintain seam allowances
A seam allowance is the distance between the cut edge and stitching line. It must mean the same thing during cutting and sewing.
Fabric & thread
Shape corners after turning
A neat turned corner comes from suitable allowances and gentle shaping, not forceful poking.