Tips And Tricks

Hey Friends!This is Jess from Mcmamamade. I’ve been loving Peony’s adorable new patterns for knit fabrics so I wanted to share a couple of my favorite decorative finishes for your new creations!     One of the most popular finishes for knit hems is to create a lettuce-edge. It works best on fabrics that are thinner and curl easily. You can achieve this look with most sergers and overlockers and today I’m going to share how I get this look on my regular sewing machine.     To get started, remove the seam allowance from the hem of your pattern pieces. You won’t...

Hi everyone! This is Nat here from AusChick Sews. Over the years, I've learned a whole bunch of methods for assembling PDF sewing patterns, including trimming the side with my paper trimmer, or taping the pattern pages up to a sliding door window. Both these methods work great, but today I'm going to share what I think is the fastest way!  1. Using scissors, cut each pattern page corner off at a 45° angle, cutting right up to but not beyond the black page border. In most cases, there's no need to cut the corners that don't join another page.  2. Align the...

I’m Angie from Peony Patterns (you can find me on instagram  @pocketful_of_rainbows88 ), and today we are sharing how to add piping to the Peony Patterns Posie dress. This dress features a split bodice that meets up with a gorgeous curved pocket, and a wonderful way to highlight this feature is to add a pretty pop of piping! Piping is such an easy decorative detail to add to any item of clothing and can really elevate your finished garment from homemade to handmade.  You will need: Piping of your choice  Pins / clips  An iron and sewing supplies  Instructions: Cut your fabric pieces as...

This is Angie from Peony Patterns (you can find me on instagram @pocketful_of_rainbows88). Today, we are going to show you how to make your own bias tape and piping:   1/2″ (2.5cm) wide single fold bias tape: 1/2″ (2.5cm) wide piping, and; 1/2″ (2.5cm) wide faux piping.   1.  How to Make Your Own Bias Tape The thought of making your own bias tape sounds a bit complex and tedious especially when you can buy them pre-made from the shops. However, the ability to make your own bias tape using your own fabric works out way more economical and opens up a...

  Hi Everyone, it's Hanny from @Hanhsew with you today on the blog talking about how to add a lining to a skirt, which is particularly helpful when you are working with a sheer fabric. There are several ways to do this, such as attaching a skirt lining to the lining of the bodice and having two separate skirts, or a quick and easy method such as this method where we will be combining the lining and skirt as one.  I have always loved to sew with cotton but this time I challenged myself to use different fabric to create a special look....