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How to rescue a shoulder seam

Short answer: The shoulder seam carries the whole weight of the garment. Sew it twice and put a narrow tape into the ...

Short answer: The side seam is the easiest seam to repair, because it runs straight and is not seen when the garment ...

Short answer: Sew from a couple of centimetres inside the intact seam, use small stitches with a little slack in the ...

Short answer: A stretchy seam lasts as long as the fabric around it. A tight, straight seam in knit fabric gives way ...

Short answer: The seam over the toes is the only place in a sock where there is an edge. If it is thick, you can feel...

Short answer: A tubular knit garment has no side seam. It is cheaper to sew, but it fits a body with a waist less wel...

Short answer: A narrow tape along the shoulder seam stops the shoulder from stretching out of shape. It is a small de...

Short answer: Two parallel rows of stitching in a hem mean the edge is secured twice. It is one of the cheapest ways ...

Short answer: An overlock closes the fabric edge and can stretch. It is the standard seam in knit clothing, and it sh...

Short answer: A flatlock seam lies flat with no ridge on the inside. That is the detail that decides whether underwea...

Short answer: Look for tight, even stitches and a seam that can stretch with the fabric. A tight, straight seam in kn...