If you’re looking for a fast and easy edge finish, there’s nothing easier than fringe! It works on single-layer placemats, scarves, patches and pockets, or with a little more effort, you can insert fringe into a seam or hem. The results of fringing are not always what you expect, as some fabrics are woven with […]
What I’m Sewing: Denim Jeans from Cashmerette
Our thanks to ASG member, Tina Gordon, for her review of this jeans pattern! Q. Item Created A. Denim Jeans Q. Independent Pattern Designer A. Cashmerette Q. Name and Number of Pattern A. Ames 4101 Q. Fabric Used: A. Stretch Denim with 2% Lycra Q. Special Embellishments/Notions Used A. Rivets, embroidered pockets Q. Skill level […]
Hemming Jeans – the Denim Blues
Perhaps you searched long and hard for the perfect fitting jeans, but alas, they’re too long! Or maybe you painstakingly created a custom pair and it’s time to hem them. Either way, you’re in the thick of it—literally! The hem area of jeans can be up to eight layers thick, depending on how the side […]
