top tip; avoiding misaligned seams

Sometimes you will need to join strips of fabric together (patchwork) or add bands of fabric to a garment. This is a great tip for making sure you get matching lines and avoid nasty steps in your work.

Once you have joined 2 pieces of fabric together press both the seams to one side. Prepare the next 2 pieces of fabric and press both seams together but going in the opposite direction.

When you come to sew the pieces together you will notice the seams will automatically ‘nestle’ into one another.

Use a pin to plunge through the stitching on one side and flip the fabric over – you can check to see if the pin has come out on the corresponding point or if it needs a bit of adjustment. Sew your seam, step back admire your lovely matching seam lines.

In stitches,

Amanda x