Sewing game changers: Tricks that changed our sewing #125

What are the sewing habits, tools and construction choices that have made the biggest difference to our sewing?

In this episode, Johanna and Malena share their personal sewing game changers, including pressing throughout construction, pre-pressing hems, inserting trouser zippers on the flat, making toiles, and cutting tricky fabrics in a single layer.

They also discuss what home sewists can learn from ready-to-wear construction, using press templates for pockets, adjusting presser foot pressure, heavy thread for topstitching, rotary cutters, overlockers and magnifying lamps.

Some are simple workflow changes. Others are tools worth investing in. And one involves a cereal box.

Tutorials mentioned:

⁠Johanna's dress pants zipper tutorial⁠

⁠Jeans' zipper tutorial⁠ (video)

⁠Sewing Jeans Book⁠

⁠Jeans pocket with press template⁠

⁠Magnifying lamp⁠ (Amazon affiliate link)

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