Custom Bridal
The Process
Our Brides
Sewing Tutorials
Basics
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Aligning Pattern Grainlines To Fabric
Preparing Fabrics For Sewing
Pinning Sewing Patterns To Fabric
Placing Sewing Patterns On Fabric For Cutting
Rotary Cutters or Fabric Scissors?
Cutting The Sewing Patterns
What Are Notches And How To Use Them In The Sewing Process
Transferring Notches From Pattern To Fabric
Transferring Seamlines to Fabric
Staystitching
Backstitching: A Complete Guide
Hand Basting: A Complete Guide
Sewing Continuous Bias Binding
Darts
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Marking And Transferring Darts To Fabric
What Are Darts And Dart Components
Folding, Pinning And Hand Basting Darts
Handling Dart Excess: Bulk And Tension
How To Sew A French Dart
How To Sew And Iron Single Pointed Darts
How To Sew And Iron Contour Darts
Sewing Darts With Decorative/Beaded Fabrics
Sewing Seams
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The Basics Of Seams And Seam Allowance
How To Sew A Straight Seam
Sewing Curved Seams
Sewing Corner Seams
Trimming And Grading Seam Excess
Notching/Clipping Seam Allowance for Tension Release
Sewing Topstitched Seams
Sewing Corded Seams
Sewing A Slot Seam
Sewing A Gathered Seam
Sewing Bias Seams
Sewing Seams With Ease
Sewing Seams With Crossing Seamlines
Sewing Unlike Fabric Seams
How To Iron Seams: Ironing Tools And Conventions
Sewing With Knit Fabrics
Understanding Stitch Length And Tension
Sewing Unique Fabric Seams
Seam Finishes
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Seam Finishing Techniques - Overview
Applying A Pinked Seam Finish
Applying A Bias Bound Seam Finish
Serging And Zigzag Seam Finishes
Sewing A Self-Bound Seam Finish
Sewing A French Seam Finish
Sewing A Hong Kong Seam Finish
Sewing A Mock French Seam Finish
Sewing A Turned-and-Stitched Seam Finish
Sewing Overcast Hand-Applied Seam Finishes
Sewing A Flat Felled Seam
Sewing A Hairline Seam Finish
Hem Finishes
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Garment Hem Finishes: Overview
Sewing A Double Fold Hem Finish
Sewing A Single Fold Hem Finish
Sewing Bound Hem Finishes
Sewing An Exposed Double Layer Bound Hem
Sewing A Folded-Up Bound Hem with Pre-folded Binding
Sewing A Hong Kong Hem Finish
Sewing A Band Hem Finish
Sewing A Bias Faced Hem Finish
Sewing A Twill Tape Hem Finish
Sewing A Rolled Hem Finish
Sewing A Shaped Hem Facing
Using Fusible Hem Tape And Webbing
Finishing A Lace Fabric Hem
Finishing A Leather Hem
Sewing Faced Hem Corners
How To Finish Lining At The Hem
Finishing Fabric Corners by Mitering
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Mitering Fabric Corners With A Full Bias Facing
Mitering Fabric Corners With Exposed Binding
Interfacing A Hemline: Lined And Unlined Examples
Sewing Pockets
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Curved Patch Pocket With Flap
Unlined Square Patch Pockets
Lined Patch Pockets: Two Ways
Extension On-Seam Pockets
Separate On-Seam Pocket
Front Hip Pockets
Bound Double Welt Pocket
Double Welt Pocket With Flap
Self-Welt Pocket (Using Single Fabric Layer)
Slanted Welt Pocket (Hand-Stitched)
Faced Slash Pockets: Overview
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Sewing A Faced Slit Pocket
Sewing A Rectangular Slash Pocket
Sew A Star-Shaped Faced Pocket
Sewing Zippers
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Sewing Zippers: General Information
Sewing A Centered Zipper
Sewing A Lapped Zipper
Sewing An Invisible Zipper
Sewing A Fly Front Zipper
Sewing A Closed-End Exposed Zipper (No Seam)
Sewing An Exposed Separating Zipper
Sewing Hand Stitched Zipper Applications
Sewing A Zipper Underlay
Sewing A Placket-Enclosed Separating Zipper
Sleeveless Finishes
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Sleeveless Armhole Finishes: General Information
Finishing Sleeveless Garments with Lining
Sewing A Folded-Under Bound Armhole Finish
Sewing A Shaped Armhole Facing
Finishing Armhole Edges With Exposed Binding
Finishing Armhole Edges With Decorative Trim
Neckline Finishes
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Sewing A Neck Shaped Facing
Sewing An All-In-One Neck Facing
Neck And Garment Opening Combination Facings
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Sewing An Extended Front-Neck Facing
Sewing A Separate Neck-Front Facing
Sewing A Bias Faced Neckline Finish
Sewing A Band Neckline Finish
Bound Neckline Finishes: Overview
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Sewing A Single Layer Bound Neckline
Finishing A Neckline With Pre-Folded Binding
Sewing A Double Layer Bound Neckline Finish
Sewing A Semi-Stretch Strip Band Neckline
Ribbed Neck Band And Classic Turtleneck
Decorative Neckline Finishes
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Sewing A Neckline With Decorative Inset
Sewing A Piped Cording Faced Neckline
Sewing Decorative Trim To A Finished Neckline
Finishing Facing Edges
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Finishing Facing Edges: Overview
Folded-And-Topstitched Overedge Facing Finish
Sewing A Bound Facing Edge Finish
Sewing A Hong Kong Facing Finish
Sewing A Rolled Edge Facing Finish
Sewing A Twill Tape Facing Edge Finish
Sewing An Overedge-Stitch Facing Finish
Extras
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A Complete Guide on Interfacing
Sewing Bound Spaghetti Straps
Sewing Spaghetti Straps To A Faced Neckline
Sewing Ruffles: Overview
Patterning And Sewing A Circle Ruffle
Sewing A Gathered Heading Ruffle
Sewing Double Layer Gathered Ruffles
Sewing A Gathered Ruffle Into A Seam
Sewing A Gathered Ruffle To A Fabric Edge
Sewing A Fabric Surface Slit
Sewing A Slit Seam
Hand-Applied Straight Stitches
Hand-Applied Blind Stitches
Hand-Applied Overedge Stitches
Hand-Applied Tack Stitches
Hand-Applied Decorative Stitches
Custom Apparel
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Custom Bridal
The Process
Our Brides
Sewing Tutorials
Basics
>
Aligning Pattern Grainlines To Fabric
Preparing Fabrics For Sewing
Pinning Sewing Patterns To Fabric
Placing Sewing Patterns On Fabric For Cutting
Rotary Cutters or Fabric Scissors?
Cutting The Sewing Patterns
What Are Notches And How To Use Them In The Sewing Process
Transferring Notches From Pattern To Fabric
Transferring Seamlines to Fabric
Staystitching
Backstitching: A Complete Guide
Hand Basting: A Complete Guide
Sewing Continuous Bias Binding
Darts
>
Marking And Transferring Darts To Fabric
What Are Darts And Dart Components
Folding, Pinning And Hand Basting Darts
Handling Dart Excess: Bulk And Tension
How To Sew A French Dart
How To Sew And Iron Single Pointed Darts
How To Sew And Iron Contour Darts
Sewing Darts With Decorative/Beaded Fabrics
Sewing Seams
>
The Basics Of Seams And Seam Allowance
How To Sew A Straight Seam
Sewing Curved Seams
Sewing Corner Seams
Trimming And Grading Seam Excess
Notching/Clipping Seam Allowance for Tension Release
Sewing Topstitched Seams
Sewing Corded Seams
Sewing A Slot Seam
Sewing A Gathered Seam
Sewing Bias Seams
Sewing Seams With Ease
Sewing Seams With Crossing Seamlines
Sewing Unlike Fabric Seams
How To Iron Seams: Ironing Tools And Conventions
Sewing With Knit Fabrics
Understanding Stitch Length And Tension
Sewing Unique Fabric Seams
Seam Finishes
>
Seam Finishing Techniques - Overview
Applying A Pinked Seam Finish
Applying A Bias Bound Seam Finish
Serging And Zigzag Seam Finishes
Sewing A Self-Bound Seam Finish
Sewing A French Seam Finish
Sewing A Hong Kong Seam Finish
Sewing A Mock French Seam Finish
Sewing A Turned-and-Stitched Seam Finish
Sewing Overcast Hand-Applied Seam Finishes
Sewing A Flat Felled Seam
Sewing A Hairline Seam Finish
Hem Finishes
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Garment Hem Finishes: Overview
Sewing A Double Fold Hem Finish
Sewing A Single Fold Hem Finish
Sewing Bound Hem Finishes
Sewing An Exposed Double Layer Bound Hem
Sewing A Folded-Up Bound Hem with Pre-folded Binding
Sewing A Hong Kong Hem Finish
Sewing A Band Hem Finish
Sewing A Bias Faced Hem Finish
Sewing A Twill Tape Hem Finish
Sewing A Rolled Hem Finish
Sewing A Shaped Hem Facing
Using Fusible Hem Tape And Webbing
Finishing A Lace Fabric Hem
Finishing A Leather Hem
Sewing Faced Hem Corners
How To Finish Lining At The Hem
Finishing Fabric Corners by Mitering
>
Mitering Fabric Corners With A Full Bias Facing
Mitering Fabric Corners With Exposed Binding
Interfacing A Hemline: Lined And Unlined Examples
Sewing Pockets
>
Curved Patch Pocket With Flap
Unlined Square Patch Pockets
Lined Patch Pockets: Two Ways
Extension On-Seam Pockets
Separate On-Seam Pocket
Front Hip Pockets
Bound Double Welt Pocket
Double Welt Pocket With Flap
Self-Welt Pocket (Using Single Fabric Layer)
Slanted Welt Pocket (Hand-Stitched)
Faced Slash Pockets: Overview
>
Sewing A Faced Slit Pocket
Sewing A Rectangular Slash Pocket
Sew A Star-Shaped Faced Pocket
Sewing Zippers
>
Sewing Zippers: General Information
Sewing A Centered Zipper
Sewing A Lapped Zipper
Sewing An Invisible Zipper
Sewing A Fly Front Zipper
Sewing A Closed-End Exposed Zipper (No Seam)
Sewing An Exposed Separating Zipper
Sewing Hand Stitched Zipper Applications
Sewing A Zipper Underlay
Sewing A Placket-Enclosed Separating Zipper
Sleeveless Finishes
>
Sleeveless Armhole Finishes: General Information
Finishing Sleeveless Garments with Lining
Sewing A Folded-Under Bound Armhole Finish
Sewing A Shaped Armhole Facing
Finishing Armhole Edges With Exposed Binding
Finishing Armhole Edges With Decorative Trim
Neckline Finishes
>
Sewing A Neck Shaped Facing
Sewing An All-In-One Neck Facing
Neck And Garment Opening Combination Facings
>
Sewing An Extended Front-Neck Facing
Sewing A Separate Neck-Front Facing
Sewing A Bias Faced Neckline Finish
Sewing A Band Neckline Finish
Bound Neckline Finishes: Overview
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Sewing A Single Layer Bound Neckline
Finishing A Neckline With Pre-Folded Binding
Sewing A Double Layer Bound Neckline Finish
Sewing A Semi-Stretch Strip Band Neckline
Ribbed Neck Band And Classic Turtleneck
Decorative Neckline Finishes
>
Sewing A Neckline With Decorative Inset
Sewing A Piped Cording Faced Neckline
Sewing Decorative Trim To A Finished Neckline
Finishing Facing Edges
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Finishing Facing Edges: Overview
Folded-And-Topstitched Overedge Facing Finish
Sewing A Bound Facing Edge Finish
Sewing A Hong Kong Facing Finish
Sewing A Rolled Edge Facing Finish
Sewing A Twill Tape Facing Edge Finish
Sewing An Overedge-Stitch Facing Finish
Extras
>
A Complete Guide on Interfacing
Sewing Bound Spaghetti Straps
Sewing Spaghetti Straps To A Faced Neckline
Sewing Ruffles: Overview
Patterning And Sewing A Circle Ruffle
Sewing A Gathered Heading Ruffle
Sewing Double Layer Gathered Ruffles
Sewing A Gathered Ruffle Into A Seam
Sewing A Gathered Ruffle To A Fabric Edge
Sewing A Fabric Surface Slit
Sewing A Slit Seam
Hand-Applied Straight Stitches
Hand-Applied Blind Stitches
Hand-Applied Overedge Stitches
Hand-Applied Tack Stitches
Hand-Applied Decorative Stitches
Custom Apparel
About
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