Stitching lace insertion to fabric is the first technique that we learn when I teach heirloom sewing by machine. This is not a strong applic...
Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!
Learn the machine stitches and techniques that best mimic the delicate handwork associated with heirloom sewing. We focus on the options that are the easiest to incorporate into garment or home décor projects.
Make entredeux trim with this heirloom sewing tip using your sewing machine and a wing needle.
Silk tulle is extremely soft and sheer and it provides a different sewing experience from working with a woven fabric. Silk taffeta has a crisp hand, comes in a variety…
Sew Chicago learned so much from Evelyn Cummings’ Heirloom Sewing class. Using a Martha Pullen camisole pattern, we sewed up a sample of pintucks and joining bridging laces, embroidered inser…
There are certain elements that make a garment an “Heirloom Garment.” Those elements, now machine done, are sewing techniques once called Fine French Hand Sewing and were popular in the late 1800s to the 1920s. … More
Learn how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.
In the Edwardian era, there were 5 ways to attach ruffles: with a receiving tuck, flat felled seam, finishing braid, French seam or whipped gathers.
Learn how to create beautiful pintucks, an heirloom sewing technique. Learn tips on preventing flat pintucks, and how to choose the right needle for your pintuck presser foot.
My husband hates sweet peas. These pretty little flowers smell heavenly, but the vines are aggressive. My dad, a farmer, said that a weed was just a plant that wasn’t in the right place. Well…
Learn unique techniques that will enhance your next quilt! These vintage sewing techniques will raise the surface of your quilt and truly impress. We’ll learn heirloom smocking techniques, t…
Here is a very interesting sewing tutorial for your sewing projects. Learn how to sew with the bobbin thread in the needle. Find out why you may need to do it.
Today it’s all about heirloom techniques. Here are five heirloom technique tutorials from our archives that will help you add pretty details to your sewing projects.
Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!
This tutorial from Sue Stewart was featured in our Favorite Heirloom Sewing Designs edition. Summertime is nearly upon us, and that me...
Learn how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.
Follow along as I hack the Seamwork York pattern into the romantic, timeless blouse of my dreams. By Brittany Archibald.
Learn machine smocking techniques you can do with your sewing machine in this expert guide from Lorna Knight.
Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!
Video and blog tutorial on how to stitch an heirloom shell stitch edging. Use this sewing technique to hem the edge of a neckline or armhole giving it a soft scalloped edge.
Step 1 Pull 2 threads at right angles to mark the cutting line of your piece. This makes sure that your piece is on grain. Trim away excess fabric along
Are you wondering how to add lace trim like in earlier times? Learn 6 different vintage ways to insert lace and improve your heirloom sewing skills!
Two weeks ago I was asked by a local sewing guild to offer a day-long workshop for the members. “What are you wanting to learn?” I asked. “Whatever you’d like to do,” …
The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room by Jeannie Downs Baumeister will teach how to sew for baby using vintage sewing techniques and stitches as well as easy and up to date methods. Jeannie's sewing patterns reflect the vintage pattern styles we love from the past. Learn hand embroidery from vintage embroidery design, hand sewing and machine sewing. See antique lace and buttons as well.
Our special edition, Sew Beautiful's Favorite Heirloom Sewing Designs, is a collection of our most beautiful and inspirational articles, p...
There are certain elements that make a garment an “Heirloom Garment.” Those elements, now machine done, are sewing techniques once called Fine French Hand Sewing and were popular in the late 1800s to the 1920s. … More
Learn how to make broderie anglaise lace (eyelet lace) by hand. It's really easy!
Summer is just about here and yep, I am a slacker! I can't believe it has been 2-1/2 weeks since I have written in my sewing journal! Summer...
I love starting new projects - especially projects with new and unique techniques! I recently purchased two sweet baby daygown books from Ma...
Hemming with the Hand Shell Hem Right side of Old Fashioned Shell Hem Stitch. A hand stitched Shell Hem is a dainty and attractive finish...
I had several people e-mail me and ask about pin stitching after reading my last journal entry , so I decided to create a tutorial and show...
I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. I enjoyed some relaxing and fun time wake boarding and swimming at the lake, and even go...
I've always been a purist when it comes to creating a shell hem, however there comes a time when you have to seek an alternative technique...
If you sew a lot, especially if you sew historical costumes, you’ll have to sew a placket sooner or later. Most plackets aren’t difficult to make but there are some things to keep in mind. Learn what placket to use for what purpose and to sew six types of historical plackets: hemmed placket, bound placket, … Continue reading 6 Ways How To Sew A Placket – Historical Sewing →
A vintage sewing hack how to sew perfect scallops quick and easy by hand! Embellish your dresses and blouses with a scalloped hem.
Hi Everyone, I am over on the Oliver + S blog today with a tutorial on using heirloom methods to sew an Afternoon Tea Blouse! The Afternoon Tea Blouse is one of the new patterns from Liesl and Co. It has these wonderful lace insets that are just perfect for using heirloom methods! For the blouse, I used lace insertion and entredeux to form my fabric for the lace strips and have a full tutorial on how I put it together. The Afternoon Tea Blouse pattern comes in different cup s
The Victorians had a seam for every purpose! Learn how to make 34 historical types of seams. For historical costumes and modern clothing.
Summer is just about here and yep, I am a slacker! I can't believe it has been 2-1/2 weeks since I have written in my sewing journal! Summer...
Learn how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.
Here is my Baby Rose pattern on page 37 of Classic Sewing Magazine…the Spring issue. I'm happy to have an article in this great ma...
Five hand stitches that should be in every sewist’s repertoire, by Tasha Miller Griffith.
