Feb 23 2009
Tutorials
How to Make - A Sewing Tutorials Index
Apparel and Accessories
How to Make a Girls Bag - Scaled to Your Childs Size
How to Make a Reversible Dress and Pattern
How to Make a Pattern from an Old Wallet (Part I of II)
Wallet Pattern - How to Assemble (Part II of II)
Portable Sewing - Cutting Mat Case
Girls Pajamas from Ladies Nightgown
Waist Hem Quarter Pin Skirt Refashion
How to Alter Maternity Patterns
Home Decor
How to Make a TV Remote Holder
How to Make Curtains from a Sheet
How to Make Blackout Curtains for a Patio Door
Tutorial - How to Make Piping for Upholstery
French Country Placemats - How To
Country French Curtains (lined)
Slipcover Ottoman from Rubbermaid Container
How to Cover a Lampshade in a Hurry
Laundry Hamper from Queen Sheet
Decorator Pillow Faux Turkish Corner
Sewing Techniques, Tools and Crafts
Hand Puppet - Make a Pattern with Your Copier
V Neck Hem and Slinky Knit How To
How to Sew Canvas (tote bag)
How to Sew a Lettuce Edge - Girls Pajamas
Bias Tape - How to Apply to Knit V Neck
Zipper Bag How To How to Install a Zipper Into a Lined Bag
Broken Shoulder Blouse and Velcro How To
Sewing Techniques - Cut on Hem
Zipper How To Basic Zipper Installation
Rotary Cutter - Cutting a Circle
Sewing Over Cording with a Jean A Ma Jig
If you see a tutorial missing from this index, or have a request, please leave me a comment.
Thanks for visiting.
Christine
Hi,
I have been trying to hem my knit golf shirts. I am a beginner sewer and a friend says she never sews hems on knits - that she uses stitch witchery for all hemming. Most of my fabrics are polyester or polyester and spandex. Is it recommended that I use stitch witchery for this project? Is there a way to use it and not loose the shirts strechability?
Gerry, if you would like the shirt hem to retain stretch, then I would recommend a zig-zag or stretch stitch (the same thing on some machines). Or, you could just cut the shirt to the length that you prefer and leave it. Knits generally do not ravel.
Stitch witchery works fine, but will change the stretch of the garment where it is used.
Good luck with your project.