Perfectly Slashed Placket OpeningsPlackets are used in shirt and blouse construction to create an opening either at the neckline or at the sleeve cuff.
Pants Too Long?Fold the pants up, cut the extra off and re-hem, keeping the original hem/seam. Picture shows a better example. If you are using a sewing machine no need to change out to a heavier needle either.
Making a RuffleFor all you sewers or wanna be sewers, have you ever tried to gather up something for a ruffle, only to have the thread break as you gather? This tip will save you lots of frustration.