1 yard = 0.9144 meters= 91 cms = 36 inches = 3 feet. To measure 1 yard using your tape rule, look for a length of 36 inches, if your question is “what will I measure in my tape rule that will give me ...

The long and short stitch is my favorite embroidery stitches for filling, especially when I have to fill big design areas. When the design is big, a satin stitch that stretches from one side to the ...

An edge stitch is a straight line of stitch made along the edge of the fabric (usually a folded edge) or the ditch of a seam (on the face of the fabric), at a distance of about 1/8 inch from the ...

When you want a closure that is hassle-free, silent, and very easy to use, and most importantly super strong there is none that come to the forefront of my mind as magnetic snaps. These fasteners ...

Y2K fashion is back with a bang, and those who like to keep up with the trends are looking out for those glittery clothes, spaghetti strap tops, low-rise jeans, and also butterfly tops; All of them ...

To stitch these cute little flowers that bring infinite bling and sparkle to any of your every day clothes or your party clothes, you just need to gather your favourite Sequins, some small seed beads ...

The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...

Why should you be behind when everyone is wearing one exaggerated sleeve after the other? And if you have a flounce sleeve on your dress, you have one, and a pretty one at that, without the extra ...

When I am repairing a torn area on a pair of denim jeans, I have two choices – one is to make the mending as invisible as possible with same color thread or patch, OR make it stand out as a decorative ...

India could very well be called the United States of India – because each state of India (28 of them) is like a separate entity with its own language, culture, and food. Each so very diverse from the ...

Body rise is a measurement you take from the waist to the crotch or vice versa. It is an important measurement to take on the body when sewing trousers or any garment with a crotch seam, especially in ...

First things first—a little disclaimer! Adding elastic to fabric may not be for everyone. Since elastic gathers the material rather than cutting or removing any excess, the extra fabric remains in ...