If you've been sewing for a while, you probably have your little tricks good to you.
But for those of us who are just starting out, it's often an obstacle course...
Because no one gave us tips that could make our job easier.
So, for both hobbyists and amateurs alike, here are 15 Sewing Tricks Your Grandma Should Have Taught You
And some are so obvious you'll be amazed not to have thought of them sooner. Watch:
Washi tape or masking tape is super useful for sewing! It can be used to mark the fabric, visualize the seams or make a bias easily. Indispensable for everyone!
Here's how to make gathers easily using the zigzag method .
Simply sew a large zigzag stitch over thicker cotton thread. Then pull the thread to gather the fabric.
Finally, make a straight stitch to hold the gathers in place.
Tired of pinning the fabric? So use the weight method which is much simpler.
To do this, make your own weights using steel washers and gluing them together with a hot glue gun.
You can even decorate them with fabric on top! Simply lay down the different weights to hold the fabric in place. Awesome, right?
It's never easy to make the right size hems .
To make it easier for you, make yourself a cardboard tool.
Simply draw lines of the size you need on a piece of cardboard and slide it under the fabric before ironing.
There you go, you've scored a perfectly straight crease. All that remains is to sew it.
After sewing a button , cover it with a layer of clear nail polish.
This prevents the thread from fraying and keeps the button in place much longer. Check out the trick here.
Use clipboards to hold multiple fabrics together and keep your hands free. Ideal for example for a patchwork.
Find all our tips with clipboards here.
To open a buttonhole Without going too far, put a pin perpendicular to the end of the buttonhole.
It's that simple ! All that remains is to open it with a small pair of scissors. No more risk of opening it too much!
Speaking of buttonholes , you might find it too hard to do, right?
To help you, use this tutorial to make them in a few easy steps with the sewing machine .
Why stick your pins in a piece of soap ?
Well, know that by greasing them, it will help them to pass through the fabric much more easily.
Need to make a seam allowance which is the same width? To do this, hang 2 pencils together with a rubber band.
This allows you to draw 2 parallel lines to materialize the seam allowance.
When using this trick, be aware that the pencils will be spaced approximately 8mm apart.
Tired of coils who are struggling? Luckily, there's a great trick to store them easily .
Just keep them wedged in a foam toe separator.
You know, those things that are useful for those who put nail polish on their toes.
Stop! We do not pin leather under penalty of having lots of small holes everywhere. So how do I do it?
Use large paperclips to hold the pieces of leather together.
The fabric must be cut following the straight grain , i.e., lengthwise.
Why ? For that is its strongest meaning.
If you don't know how to find the right fabric direction, check out this super simple tutorial.
Use a lace loop to easily pull the elastic or cord from a belt. You can also use it to thread a loose hood cord.
