Sew News

Sew News magazine is a complete resource for sewers of all skill levels. Each issue of Sew News magazine is packed with practical sewing information, how-to guides and the latest on fashion, fabrics, books and new products.

SEW NEWS

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SEW & TELL • Tune in for a little SEW & TELL! Find episodes of the podcast at sewdaily.com/sewandtell or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Tabitha Sewer

INTERFACING 101 • Proper interfacing selection and application is an invaluable part of a neat, professional-looking and long-lasting finished garment. The wide variety of interfacing choices is overwhelming, but with a little knowledge and some experimentation, you’ll be an interfacing pro in no time.

WEIGH IN • Different interfacing weaves and weights affect the fabric drape and hand greatly. Below are some visual comparisons between common interfacing types and weights and how they affect a selection of common apparel fabrics. Refer to this guide when selecting interfacing for a project.

Serging on the BIAS • Cutting on the fabric’s bias or diagonal grain offers some design and fit uniqueness not available on the straight of grain. However, bias-cut garments do require a few additional considerations when it comes to construction.

winter formal • Get yourself ready for winter parties with dresses, jumpsuits and custom coats.

CHRISTIAN LEE of DADSEWS.COM • Christian Lee always wanted to learn to sew. The year he turned 40, he started to get embarrassed asking his mother to hem his jeans. Sewing seemed like a skill he should have in his tool belt, especially since he had four kids. Christian’s approach to sewing is practical: knowing how to sew is a money saver. He shares his sewing adventures — and especially his fails — on his YouTube show DadSews.

My FIVE SEASONS of SEWING

GOLDEN BOW • Keep it clever and cute by altering an existing top pattern to create an attached bow at the center-front hemline.

HOLIDAY WRAPPING

HONG KONG FINISH

MINI to the MAX • Showcase shimmering sequin fabric with a custom-fitted skirt perfect for a holiday party.

PIPING HAUTE • Hack a basic blouse to elevate it into a holiday-party-ready statement piece. Learn how to create trendy cold-shoulder cutouts and easily add contrasting binding.

FABRIC BOLT ornament • Create cute mini fabric-bolt bundle ornaments perfect to gift to all your sewing friends this holiday season. Have fun mixing and matching fabric scraps to personalize the ornaments.

BEAR ESSENTIALS backpack • Add a cute and cuddly touch to your accessory game with a faux-leather teddy bear backpack. Or stitch one up as a gift for your favorite little sidekick.

BEST TRESSED • An easy-sew gift that’s great for scrap busting, this cute velvet-bow hair tie combines style and function.

POSH STOCKING • Add a luxurious touch to your Christmas décor with faux-fur stockings.

LAVALLIÈRE luxe • Add a flouncy, feminine touch to any collared shirt with a simple lavallière bow, also known as a pussycat bow. Construct a small or large bow depending on your style.

SHEAR STAMINA The Ernest Wright Story • When the Wright family started handcrafting scissors in Sheffield, England, they probably never envisioned their shears hard at work in the hands of seamstresses and tailors over 100 years later. In their heyday, Ernest Wright employed over 80 workers and ranked among the largest scissor manufacturers in the United Kingdom. Founded in the birthplace of carbon steel manufacturing, they exported shears and tools to 45 countries, leaving a lasting legacy across the globe.

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