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Sewing with knits: Invisible/clear elastic in the neckline

by MariaDenmark | Jan 17, 2016 | Sewing, sewing with knits / jersey, Tutorial

Invisible (or clear) elastic is one of our overlooked (tee hee) helpers when it comes to sewing jersey fabric. At least, in my experience, most of my students don’t know of the many uses for it. One of the great ways to use invisible elastic, is to use it for...

Karen Drape Dress: How to mark and fold the pleats.

by MariaDenmark | Jan 9, 2016 | Patterns, sewing with knits / jersey

So. I’m totally not alone in loving the Karen Drape Dress. That´s what all your mails are telling me, anyway! But a few of you have also written me, because you find the drape pleats are difficult to fold and sew correctly. And I understand that. I do remember...

[Q&A] Sewing with knits: Pin and sew the neckline

by MariaDenmark | Oct 30, 2014 | sewing with knits / jersey, Tutorial

Sewing with knits can sometimes be a challenge even for some experienced sewers, when they are not used to the techniques. In the free pattern you get when you sign up for my newsletter, there is a very thorough step-by-step explanation of how to pin and sew the...

How to sew a twin needle hem that works AND looks great!

by MariaDenmark | Aug 24, 2014 | MariaDenmark, Sewing, Tutorial

How to sew a great twin needle hem! Oh – It’s so annoying! Do you know the feeling? You’ve been sewing a super cute jersey dress or perhaps a new fancy top. It’s the perfect fabric. The details are coming out just right and you have finally...