Sewing silky fabric

Satin is a smooth, woven fabric with floats of yarn in the warp that make it shine. It is typically made from silk but is also available in synthetics. Satin fabric is a popular choice for special …

In previous articles I wrote about the benefits of silk, most common types of silk fabric, and how to cut chiffon (and other slippery fabric). Now let’s talk about interfacing, threads, needles, sewing machine settings for silk fabric – basically the specifics of the tools and notions used for sewing silk. Silk fabrics especially chiffon, organza, georgette, gazar, gauze, charmeuse have a reputation of “difficult to work with”. In my opinion it is not the material itself that is creating…

Silks create wonderful garments but can tend to ravel at the seams. Learn ways to finish seams when sewing silk!

I have to be honest, woven t-shirts are usually not my friend. I have a hard time fitting them and bias tape makes me cringe (but so do facings)….it’s so hard. But, before my trip to Utah I really wanted to sew up some new rayon tops and was so happy I did – there’s […]

Learn the art of sewing silk or silky fabric with finesse - tips, techniques, and expert advice on "How to Sew Silk or Silky Fabric".

In this post, I continue my series of articles about working with 100% silk fabric. Now I would like to talk about different types of stitches and seams appropriate for natural silk fabric. I know that basting and pinning are not among the very popular sewing techniques, but for many types of silk fabric, it makes perfect sense to baste and pin. The last thing you want is to screw up a 50 dollars a yard piece of silk trying to make something nice out of it faster. I am talking now about all…

byGeerijaa on Instagram: "Fabric Hem Hack Alert! ✂️ Learn how to sew your hems effortlessly. pin hem is basically a beginners rolled hem because you dont have to mess around with different feet or have a fancy machine 🥰. It’s also the easiest way to make your sewing look professional and couture 💅🏼. This hem is perfect for lightweight, sheer or silky fabrics because it gets folded twice, and looks beautiful inside and out. If you’re wanting to use a pin hem on an edge with a curve, I…

A sewing pattern review for BurdaStyle Magazine 03-2011-125. Pattern reviews help sewers choose the right patten so that they have success with their sewing projects.

A successful journey with sewing silk can only mean one thing…a lot of preparation. Get ready, for the art of how to sew silk.

No need to fear sewing with lightweight, sheer fabrics when you learn these techniques for creating beautiful seams and hems.