Sarah J. Doyle | September 2, 2010
We’re going to be starting a new category here at SewingBusiness entitled “Thursday Tips”. We’re collecting sewing and craft tips from everywhere to pass along to our readers, and we’d love to have you send in your favorite tips as well to pass along. Today’s tip is no surprise — September is National Sewing Month, [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | September 1, 2010
A second way to attach the set in sleeve is the shirt sleeve method, in which the sleeve is sewn into the armhole before the garment side seam and sleeve seams are stitched. This method is usually used when the sleeves are less rounded and normally don’t have extra fullness at the cap of [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 30, 2010
If you’ve had a website or blog for any length of time, you’ve probably realized by now that it hasn’t grown overnight, nor has it grown without a lot of effort on your part. You could have a blog or website online for years, but without promoting on your part and getting the name out [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 25, 2010
Sometimes the curved edge on the set in sleeve measures more than the armhole circumference, such as with gathers along the shoulder line. This area will take special attention to get the gathers fitted into the right area. Sew a row of “ease stitching” between the notches of the sleeve (A), to prevent [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 23, 2010
For those of us who do sewing, crafting or alterations as a home based and/or internet based business, we keep hearing about finding our own “niche”. How do you find your own niche, and to follow that — what is niche marketing? What type of business do you have? Sewing? Crafting? Alterations? That’s the easy [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 18, 2010
Sewing a sleeveless armhole finish is not difficult, even for a beginner. There are a few steps and basic instructions to follow, and you’ll find this a very good project. Staystitch 1/8” inside the seamline of the garment armhole and the facing to prevent stretching (A). Sew the seams of the facing as well [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 16, 2010
School is starting today for our grandchildren, however other schools will not start until next Monday. Even though school is or has started, it is NOT too late to do “back to school” sewing for those hard to fit children who probably are starting school with only one or two outfits. Check out the PlusSizeChildren [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 11, 2010
Proper Sleeve Fit (A) The shoulder line is an important matching point for the sleeves. Unless you have an “off the shoulder” pattern, the shoulder line should sit exactly on top of the shoulder. (B) The armhole size should be large enough that it will not bind the arms when moving the arms back and [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 9, 2010
No, I’m not asking if the color of your home office walls are green – although Sage Green is one of my favorite colors! I’m really wondering how eco-friendly your home business is. “Green” is all the topic of conversation nowdays, and it would be a great idea to check to see where you are [...]
Sarah J. Doyle | August 4, 2010
Today’s garments are designed with a wide variety of sleeves, which differ greatly in look and in the method of construction. A garment, for example, may have armholes that are merely finished, producing a sleeveless look, or it may have sleeves, either set-in or raglan, that are separately made and attached to the garment, [...]
