Beading

Sewing Friends:

I don’t do a lot of beading or any kind of decorative hand sewing on my garments.  Most of the sewing that I do is by machine.  However, I do appreciate and admire the beauty of beading and intricate designs that people create. 

Beading is very popular these days.  You see it everywhere.  Think about beading your jeans or a pillow. Here are some guidelines to help you achieve beading success. 

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Sewing Technique - Armhole Facings

Sewing Friends:

One of my students asked, “How do I sew my armhole facings on my sleeveless garments so that they don’t poke out in the back?”

Well, first of all, if you are trying to sew a one-piece (front and back together on one pattern piece) armhole facing, you will never get it to lay well in the back of a sleeveless garment.  It will always poke out because it is off-grain.  In other words, the back of the armhole facing pattern piece is a different grain than the back of the garment.  This is what causes it to poke out.

If you have an all-in-one front and back armhole facing pattern piece for a sleeveless garment, the best thing to do is throw that pattern piece away and draw your own two piece armhole facings that will fit into your garment perfectly.  This is very easy to do.

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