Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to create gathers. Gathers or gathering is a technique used on skirts, bodices, pockets, sleeves and more. It’s a great way to reduce the width of the fabric and add volume to a garment.
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Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew some bunting, a great reuseable way to decorate your house for a party, event or just everyday.
You’ll be learning how to cut a straight line, sew a straight line with a point, turn corners. Clip to reduce bulk and grade seams back to reduce bulk resulting in a fine point. I’ve used leftovers from garments of Liberty of London cotton lawn but you can use any fabric you have.
2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.
Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew an open seam, often used when inserting zippers, pockets or to reduce bulk in a garment. With finished edges it also ensures that your sewing is more sustainable as it will last longer with less fraying.
More videos on a variety of seams will be coming soon. If you have any questions please add them down below.
Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to make a drawstring glasses case. Having recently joined the ranks of people who need glasses occasionally I love wearing mine but hate the enormous case that won’t fit into my pockets. Enter this simple yet effective cotton drawstring version.
You’ll be learning how to cut a straight line, sew a straight line, turn corners and zig zag for longevity. Plus clipping to reduce bulk and inserting a drawstring.
2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.
Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a closed seam, a good way to finish the edges of your seams that allow it to go through the washing machine and last longer.
More videos on a variety of seams will be coming soon. If you have any questions please add them down below.
Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to make a reuseable snack pouch, these are a great eco friendly sewing product that helps you reduce the amount of plastic you use in the kitchen.
Once sewn they can be used in the place of zip lock bags then throw them in the wash to use again and again. Your best fabric choice is a cotton or cotton blend to allow the food to breathe and not get sweaty. You’ll be learning how to cut a straight line, sew a straight line, turn corners and and a curve. Plus clipping to reduce bulk and turning a lined piece the right way out.
2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.
Join me as I open up my fabric haul from The Selvedge Society a Sydney independent fabric store based in Stanmore. It carries both garment and quilt making fabrics and when these popped up for sale I couldn’t resist!
Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a plain seam, often the starting point for constructing many sewn pieces including garments.
More videos on a variety of seams will be coming soon.
If you have any questions please add them down below.
Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to make Not Paper Towels, these are a great eco friendly sewing product that helps you reduce the amount of single use paper you use in the kitchen.
Once sewn they can be used in the place of paper towels then throw them in the wash to use again and again. Your best fabric choice is some cotton flannelette (try using old flannel sheets or pillowcases if you can’t find the fabric). You’ll be learning how to cut a straight line, sew a straight line, turn corners and finish the edges with a zig zag to help with longevity and reduce fraying in the wash.
2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.
Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a Mini Round Drawstring Pouch.
We will be learning how to sew straight lines, sew a curve, add lining and a drawstring. Lots of new skills but I talk you through them all so you know not only how to do them on this project but on other sewing as well.
2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.
