Heirloom Sewing

Learn the machine stitches and techniques that best mimic the delicate handwork associated with heirloom sewing. We focus on the options that are the easiest to incorporate into garment or home décor projects.

Hemstitching adds a gorgeous detail you can use almost anywhere.

With the snow coming down and the slower pace of January and February, I took some time and sorted through my UFOs. I decided it was time to try and finish up Lenore's Day Dress and Slip. This was a class I took with Cindy Foose several years ago. I decided to add a simple shell edging to the slip and of course that turned into a tutorial. There is both a video tutorial and written directions below. Shell edging is a traditional heirloom technique that can be applied to finish the edge of a…

Make entredeux trim with this heirloom sewing tip using your sewing machine and a wing needle.

Learn how to sew a narrow hem (easy even on chiffon) using a ban roll tape. You will like this video sewing tutorial on how to sew a rolled hem on chiffon without a special rolled hem foot.

I've always been a purist when it comes to creating a shell hem, however there comes a time when you have to seek an alternative technique...

How to use a Pintuck Foot – Myra at So Sew Easy –

Create beautiful heirloom stitching using a wing needle. Easy tutorial on how to use a wing needle to add a decorative stitch to fabric.

How to use your sewing machine to add romantic details to your handmade garments. By Julicia James.

In the Edwardian era, there were 5 ways to attach ruffles: with a receiving tuck, flat felled seam, finishing braid, French seam or whipped gathers.