Crazy quilting– The art of using every last scrap of leftover fabric in a productive manner, totally disregard any “rules of patchworking and simply stitch and enjoy This is a diagram to show the top and bottom threads, and the form he stitch will take. The arrow points to the end that will unravel when pulled, but the thread must be free from the loop drawn directly below it in the illustration… Below I’ll show you a simpletutorialon how to make the best out of thisessential sewing tool, andripout aseam allowanceor astitchin a blink of an eye! This method works best forcottonfabrics but with a little care you can apply it to delicate fabrics too such as silkor satin. While it does work forknitstoo, I found it harder toripout an entire seam in one go, I had to do it in smaller batches.

Cross Stitch– A popular needlework stitch that uses 2 stitches that cross over to produce an X in shape. Blind Hemming– This is when you turn up the edge of a garment and stitch so they are hidden from the surface/outside of the garment. B – Ballpoint needles –are sewing machine needles specially designed for sewing with knit fabrics. They have rounded tips, specially designed to slip in between fabric fibres and to prevent piercing them, which would damage knits. I find this little tool super versatile and easy to use. I use myseam ripperfor a lot of other purposes, like cutting thethreadsin a button or removing an uglybuttonhole. Talking aboutbuttonholes, I also use myseam ripperfor openingbuttonholes(you can read thetutorial here). And sometimes I cut the tailthreadsin my projects or thetop threadwhen it gets tangled on theright sideof thefabricif myseam ripperis nearby. Open the seam that you just ripped and run the line roller over the inside of the seam to remove the small threads there too.F – Fat Quarter –a quarter of a metre of fabric, measuring 18×22″. Mainly used for patchwork but great for other craft projects. Shirring– Shirring is formed with multiple rows of gathering & is primarily a decorative way of controlling fullness. In contrast to gathering, in which fullness is controlled with a seam, the fullness in shirring is controlled over a comparatively wide span. The head is split into two pieces: asharp pointtip and a blunt tip with a littlered ballon top. Between these two tips there’s a very sharp little bridge/bladewhich is used to cut thethreads/seams. How do you use the seam ripper?

Dressmaking Pins – Designed to hold fabric and interface or two pieces of fabric in place, prior to sewing. Get the seam ripping tool again and this time make the use of the ball point tip. Place this tip under the seam until the seam touches the sharp bridge in the tool.A seam ripper is a small sewing tool that is used for breaking and removing stitches in a sewing project where you made a mistake. You can always use your scissors for this process but using this tool is a lot faster, precise and more appropriate for small stitches. Whoopsadaisy– A meandering machine stitch which has crossed and merged with other lines forming the shape of a flower, typically a daisy. P – Pattern Master–A Pattern Master is a specially shaped ruler used to aid pattern cutting. It is made of clear plastic and displays several markings and measurements required in creating or altering patterns. The Pattern Master works like an advanced Graders Set Square, but has a curved edge to further assist pattern cutters in their drawing.