When we think of the geographical influences in the fashion world, 3 cities come to our mind – London, New York, and Paris. Everything that is anything in fashion starts in these big cities. But there ...

An Armscye (also known as arm scythe) is the curved opening in a bodice where the sleeve is joined. Armhole curve is the full curved seam line where the sleeve is sewn in (used for sleeve matching).

Purple is a rebel among colors – the result of mixing two colors from the opposite sides of the color spectrum – Red and Blue. Red is a fiery, warm color, and blue is a calm, soothing cool color. When ...

Beads bring an extraordinary beauty to garments and accessories, wherever they are added. You can add beads to the edges of your fabric as beaded tassels or as edge beading stitches. Some of the most ...

Zardozi embroidery (zardosi work) is an ornate metallic embroidery done using the metallic bullion thread / french wire/ metallic spring thread, a shiny circular spiral metal thread in metallic ...

An open weave fabric is a fabric with many holes in it, because of the way it is constructed – the weave leaves spaces between the warp threads. Usually, these fabrics are in demand for home decor ...

The crotch measurement is taken while sitting down and it is the measurement taken from your natural waist to the surface you ...

Raw hem is a hemline that’s been left unfinished (not hemmed after cutting). After washing and wearing, frayed and distressed edges are a given on this hem. Raw hem jeans has an edgy look that is ...

There is this new soldering tool in my sewing tool box- and I am super thrilled with it. It is like a rotary cutter on steroids. And a fray checker. For using it in sewing and crafting, you need a ...

The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...

The Invisible zipper foot is an optional presser foot for sewing the special type of zippers which looks almost hidden in the seam- the invisible zipper. You can buy a snap-on foot for your low shank ...

There are many reasons why you might want to turn your old jeans into a skirt, such as doing good for the world by recycling old clothes, deriving satisfaction from making a sustainable choice, and ...