Techniques

A fitted band of fabric, often interfaced, attached to the top edge of a skirt or trousers to finish the waist and anchor a closure.

Sewing with a walking foot that feeds top and bottom fabric layers evenly, preventing knit or slippery fabrics from shifting or stretching unevenly while stitching.

An inset pocket with a narrow strip of fabric, the welt, standing up or lying flat over the opening on the outside of the garment.

A seam pressed to one side with the underneath allowance trimmed narrower, then topstitched through both layers for a flat, durable finish.

Simple hand stitch worked over an edge in a spiral of diagonal loops, used to join two folded edges, secure trims, or finish raw edges quickly.