I like to alter ready to wear clothing. I mean, really. This chambray shirt belongs to my son-in-law Brian (he’s a photographer); it fits him well, except the sleeves were very, very long. In this post, you’ll see how I took the path of least resistance to get to the desired end. We examined the… Read More Garment Alteration: Shortening a Shirt Sleeve
When the woven fabric is turned on a 45 degree angle, the warp and weft (lengthwise and crosswise yarns) are diagonal. Your fabric is now on the Bias Fabric Grain, a change made entirely by the user. What happens when you hold up a piece of fabric diagonally, aka the bias? The world changes! It will… Read More Basic Sewing Concept: The Bias Grain in Fabric
Did you read last week’s post with basic information about Fabric Grain in woven fabric? A new question raised by me back when I was learning to sew was: Do knits have grain? Answer: Yes! Today, lets explore fabric grain in knit fabric in a basic kind of way. We all know that knits are… Read More Basic Sewing Concept: Grain in Knit Fabric
Revisiting basic sewing information sometimes results in renewed and changed perspectives. So, today I’m visiting the concept of Fabric Grain. First, a short description of Fabric Grain: When a textile is woven, the lengthwise yarn (warp) runs up and down the length of the yardage; the crosswise yarn (weft) is run side to side on… Read More Visiting Basic Sewing Concepts: The Amazing Fabric Grainline
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