You may have noticed that your pattern has allowed for 1{-inch side seams. A bias garment needs wider seam allowances than a straight grain garment to avoid ripples when sewing.

There's nothing worse than a garment that falls apart after just a few wears. To avoid that problem, here are 12 signs of quality clothing.

If the garment is loose, and there is no stress on the seams, such as in the case of a pair of loose pull-on pants, then serging the seams together and pressing to one side is perfectly acceptable ...

The seam is a garment's weak point, said Propel president Clare King. Using a needle and thread creates tiny holes that air and water can permeate, taping a seam to cover the holes adds weight.

Harmless low voltages are passed through conductive threads which are stitched into garment seams to create electrical circuits. Their resistance changes with the movement of the wearer's body.