Sewing Tip

Hi Sewing Friends:

Are your having problems with your waistline seams?

See if this might help.

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Sewing Solution To Waistline Seam Problem

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On waistline seams, whether it is a skirt or a dress with a waistline seam, the skirt is eased to the band or bodice.  The skirt must be larger than the band or bodice because your body just below your waistline measures larger than your waistline measurement.  Most people “bump” out just below the waist line. Thus, you need more fabric there in order to lay smoothly over the curve. 

Otherwise, the garment looks pulled and will push up creating a fold of fabric right around your middle almost like a trough or a “crumb catcher”.  That’s because

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Sewing Techniques  - Hand Beading

Hi Sewing Friends:

I promised I would share the answers to some of the questions that I get with you.

Today, I got a sewing question related to hand beading clothing and costumes. 

I did a lot of hand beading when my grandson was a competitive ice dancer.  I made his and his partner’s ice dance costumes and they usually had hand beading on them.  It wasn’t difficult sewing, but it did require a bit of time and patience.

I am in no way an expert at hand beading clothing or bead working and so

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