Hand Hemming
Couture Techniques
- Herringbone – Allows movement, holds fabric flat and eases a hem into garment.
- Catch
- Blind Hem
- Flat Fell Stitch
Hemming on a Curve
Megan Nielsen published a pattern with an extreme curve circle skirt and felt the need to publish some advanced techniques to help her sewists. This page has three techniques and the last one is a handstitching technique very simlar to what is used on very high end scarves that “automatically” creates the roll. Magic.
http://blog.megannielsen.com/2013/05/3-ways-to-sew-a-rolled-hem/
Invisible Zippers
Installation
Colette
Detailed instruction on installing the perfect invisible zipper including a great video
Matching Foot
For older machines without adjustable needles, pairing the brand of zipper with a foot specifically designed to fit it allows increased precision and results in an undetectable zipper. YKK has a perfect combo and the foot is extremely inexpensive.
Facing
Colette
Tutorial on how to face the perfect invisible zipper
Colette Tutorial on Facing Next to Zipper
Alterations to Patterns
Remove Extra Fabric in Lower Back
(Sway Back) Adjustment
Maria Denmark’s Technique
Most patterns are straight in the back seam and most people are not. Maria Denmark has a set of instructions on how to alter a pattern to take this extra fabric out that could not be simpler! Why was I not doing this eons ago?