Elise's Sewing Studio

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  • How to finish seams

    How to finish seams

    Whether you are sewing clothes, decor, or anything else, you need to finish seams in your project! Different seam finishes are best used for various fabrics and applications. Finishing your seams prevents fraying and helps your sewing have a professional finish. What does finish the seams mean? “Finish the seams” refers to doing something to…

  • How to straighten bootcut jeans

    How to straighten bootcut jeans

    A fairly quick way to update old jeans is to adjust the fit through the leg. I’ll show you a trick I have to sew around those bulky topstitched seams so you can straighten bootcut jeans. This also works for reducing the flare on flared jeans. You can apply this technique anywhere you want to…

  • Join me at the 2022 Sewing Summit!

    Join me at the 2022 Sewing Summit!

    Join me at the Rebecca Page Sewing Summit Jan 31- Feb 4, 2022! Hello, I want to let you know about a fun, free online event coming up soon. I will be teaching two classes at the upcoming Rebecca Page Sewing Summit. For 5 days, there are free online classes for sewing projects for different…

  • Draft a Custom Skirt Pattern

    Draft a Custom Skirt Pattern

    Sew a custom sized basic skirt the easy way Calling all garment sewists! Learn to draft and sew a custom skirt pattern to your measurements! Ever wish that sewing patterns were truer to your size? Do you use patterns but don’t know where to start with making your own? You CAN make a basic skirt…

  • How to start sewing clothes

    Things to know when you are starting your first garment sewing project How does one even know where to start with making their own clothes anyway? If you want to start sewing clothes, it’s like anything else to learn. Did you learn to ride a bike or swim or read right away? No. It does…

  • How to make and sew piping

    Sewing level: Beginner to intermediate Piping is way to add an extra design element to any sewing project – I’ve used it for details on clothing (like around a neck opening, the lapel of a blazer, waist seam between a bodice and skirt for example) and also for upholstery. While I usually sew clothes, right…

  • Sew a patch pocket on anything

    Beginner Sewing Project – Upcycle Clothing Tutorial Patch pockets are pockets sewn to the outside of a garment – not pockets in the seams. Because they are one of the last steps in the garment making process, they can be added to nearly anything that you can sew. Patch pockets could also be added to…