Watch as Threads contributing editor Kenneth D. King walks you through a lesson on creating elegant curved tucks.
This is a denim jacket and skirt outfit. There are light-blue stitched tucks on the jacket sleeves and sides and bottom of the skirt. I made the tucks in the fabric…
A subtle construction detail demonstrates mastery of prints and folds.
Layered bias strips create texture and detail.
You can use this attractive tuck treatment on anything you sew.
Depart from the straight and narrow: “pin-tuck” curves, angles, and motifs on all types of fabric.
A deep ruffle at the bottom of a skirt keeps the fullness away from the hips. Replace gathers with pintucks for a flounce that's less fussy.
What could be easier than pleats? As it turns out, these little devils aren’t as straightforward as we thought.
When making tucks or darts in transparent fabrics, this trick will enable you to end the stitching line perfectly!
To save time, sew tucks on the fabric before cutting
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