Sewing sheer fabric

Chiffon is a lightweight, sheer fabric that can be difficult to work with. Learn a few tips and tricks to make your project a success!

Both sheer fabric and most lightweight fabrics require a hem because they can ravel, so Beth Bradley shows you a great way to create a nice, clean narrow hem for these fabrics.

"Sheer fabrics are so pretty but working with them is not always user friendly. Here are some tips for sewing organza and sheer fabrics in general. I love sheer fabrics, especially organza which is super great to use in holiday projects, sew beautiful, flowy curtains or to make festive garments like wedding or prom dresses. But sewing organza can be such a big pain! The thought of it might scare you off at first, especially if you are not as experienced in working with sheer fabrics. Use…

Finish transparent edges with this simple-to-sew couture technique.

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Have you ever struggled with hemming lightweight or sheer fabrics? Did you think that you had to use a special rolled hem foot?This may be the tutorial you'...

Some of you asked me to show how I achieve a narrow machine hem on a sheer fabric. I learned this technique back in the early 80s and I'm not even sure from where, but I did not originate it. The finished hem, as tiny as it is, contains three rows of stitching. This adds the tiniest bit of weight to the hem, to a very nice effect. It has been suggested (in the comments) that this technique originally appeared in a Threads article many years ago. That may be where I learned it as I was a…

Check out this rolled hem YouTube tutorial. Struggling to sew a rolled hem? Learn how to make a rolled hem on sheer fabric. Try hemming chiffon dress using this sewing tip. You can use this idea to hem a wedding dress made from silk chiffon. If you are looking for creative sewing ideas on how to sew a hem on a dress learn couture sewing techniques and different types of hem finishes.

Learn about the different types of sheer fabric and what to sew with sheer fabric, including organza, chiffon, and semi-sheer fabrics like voile and even some jersey

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A contemporary couturier shares techniques for making neat, narrow finishes on sheer and lightweight fabrics.

Beth Bradley presents beneficial tips and techniques to successfully sew with sheer fabrics. Learn the different types of sheer fabrics such as sheer crystal and sheer soft fabrics. Find out what tools work best and the proper threads to purchase when sewing with sheer. Use these tips to make beautiful sheer products that shine and are made to perfection.

This is a guide to sewing with sheer fabric. Learn how to sew with sheer fabric with this step-by-step tutorial.

Chiffon is a soft, transparent fabric that gives an elegant flair to any project. Take a look at the key components of this lovely fabric!

One of the fun things about sewing is that you are forced to face with unexpected challenges whenever you make a new things. It might be the same dress you’ve made a few times before, but if the fabric is different, it reacts differently. This is how I felt after finishing this peplum top! I...Read More

Think you can't make your own curtains? Read our tutorial on how to make sheer drapes, get a great look, and save money!

I found a free skirt pattern that I've been dying to try with some chiffon and it was a complete failure. See how the side seams are bunchy? AAAGGG! All that

Lightweight or sheer fabrics can add a lot of dimension and fullness to a garment but can be tricky to finish. Both sheer fabric and most lightweight fabrics require a hem because they can ravel, so Beth Bradley shows you a great way to create a nice, clean narrow hem for these fabrics.

I am, at the moment, swimming in fluffly, shimmery, very sheer, very slippery fabrics, a.k.a Organza - yikes!! As I am working, in my eag...

Um.... I think this has been a difficult fix for me. We have curtains at home that are sheer enough to let in the light but not trap the heat. It got torn in a number of places but I didn't notice until I took them down for a wash (yes, I've made a small step towards Spring cleaning this year!). I personally think sheer fabric is difficult to mend. My mind was set on getting the thinnest interfacing and then just ironing it on to the torn places, but when I got to China Town yesterday…