French Braid Maker

The French Braid Maker is a practical do it yourself styling tool which helps you to create beautiful French braids easily. The braiding tool stays hidden inside the hair to hold the French braids in place. The tool features a hook to hold hair at the crown along with grooves to guide sections of hair through creating a vein like specific look. These tools simplify the braiding process by securing the hair and guiding the user to cross strands in definite pattern, which is then followed by a traditional three-stranded braid at the ends. The length of the tool is 19.5cm and the width is about 2.5cm. The tool is flexible, light weight and easy to carry. 

To use it, take a section of hair at the top of the head and secure the top part of the braiding tool by hooking it in place with the section of hair and hold down the hair underneath with bobby pins.

A section of hair is then taken from left crossed over the braiding tool and slid into the next groove.

The same process is repeated with a section of hair from the right side.

Continue the process down to the length of the tool. Once the hair has been pulled through all the slots, the remaining hair is divided into three parts to be braided in a traditional three- strand braid.

Hemmer Presser Foot

A Hemmer Presser Foot is a specializes sewing machine foot with a spiral shaped funnel at the front to automatically fold the fabric twice which results in a neat and professional double-folded hems. There are many types of hemmer foots, a rolled hem foot creates a narrow rolled hem and is useful for delicate and lightweight fabrics, a blind hem foot is used to create a nearly invisible hem and is useful for medium to thick fabrics, a picot foot which looks similar to hemmer foot creates a decorative, rounded or ruffled hem, a narrow hemmer foot which are available in various sizes such as 3mm, 4mm, 6mm etc. are useful to create precise narrow hems.

To use it, practice is the key. It is first recommended to practice first on a scrap piece of fabric to determine the fabric feed. Prepare the fabric for the hem by folding it over once and then folding one more time followed by finger pressing or using a pin to secure the fold and then guide it into the funnel. As the fabric feeds through the foot the funnel of the presser foot rolls it over twice, creating a double fold, the needle then sews a straight stitch or in some cases zig-zag stitch through the folds to secure the hem. The hemmer foots are great to create neat, finished edges for skirts, dresses, scarves, hand kerchiefs, curtains and so on.

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Ballgown Silhouette

Women's dresses designed for formal occasions or social functions are often called formal gowns, evening gowns or ball gowns. A Ball Gown silhouette is a formal floor length dress with a fitted bodice and a full-length voluminous skirt that dramatically flares out from the waist. It is characterized by elegant and glamorous style and is often made from luxurious fabrics like lace, tulle pr satin and also with embellishments like beads. The fullness of the skirt is created by layers of fabrics, ruffles, petticoats or in some cases structural additions like hoops (circular band of metal, wood or other similar material) or horsehair trim (stiff netting often made of polyester). The ball gowns conceal the lower portion of the body and hips and is flattering for most body types.

Closed Blanket Stitch

Closed Blanket Stitch is a version of Blanket Stitch which is worked horizontally using two rows of diamond grid. This stitch is used for decorative edgings and borders around necklines and hemlines and also filling rows.

Bring the needle up at 'a' go down at 'b' and come back up at 'a' bringing the tip of the needle over the thread to form a loop.

Go back down at 'b' come up at 'c' bringing the needle point over the thread to create the loop.

Repeat and continue till the end of the row placing each new stitch beside the preceding stitch.

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Roller Presser Foot

The Roller Presser Foot is a specialized sewing machine foot with textured rollers, that is a longer roller in front and a set of small rollers in the back. The machine feed dogs move the fabric along under the foot and the textured rollers work from the top side of the fabric helping to move the fabric smoothly during sewing. The primary purpose of the roller foot is to smoothly feed the difficult-to-sew materials such as textured, slippery, thick, sticky, and heavy knit fabrics that resist feeding with a standard presser foot. Some roller foot comes with its own shank; therefore, it will be necessary to remove the machine's presser foot holder and then attach the roller foot using a screwdriver. After attaching the roller foot be sure to check that the needle is correctly lined up with the opening of the foot. The roller foot is ideal for sewing projects involving leather, vinyl, thick denim, heavy wool, upholstery fabrics, velvet, thick knit fabrics and also light weight chiffon fabrics.

Offset Backstitch

Offsetting is an embroidery technique that can be created with most of the stitches by working multiple passes. In Offset Backstitch two rows of backstitch is worked simultaneously across two parallel lines. The stitch appears as a formation resembling brick pattern.

Come up at 'a', go down at 'b' and come up at 'c', go down at 'd' continue this pattern till the end of the row.

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Tail Comb

A Tail Comb also known as a pin tail comb is a comb with a tapering handle used in styling, to divide, to lift or curl the hair. It is a hair styling tool with a comb at one end and a thin tail like sectioning tool at the other end. The comb consists of anti-static rounded teeth which is a great companion for blow drying, detangling and styling the hair. And its long thin handle is ideal for partitioning the hair with accuracy for activities like cutting, coloring and styling. Hence making it a handy tool for both personal and professional use.

Fringe Presser Foot

A Fringe is a decorative edge of hanging threads left loose. a Fringe presser foot also called as looper foot is a sewing machine attachment used to create a loopy surface texture which can be used for various decorative applications. The key feature of the fringe foot is the raised central metal bar for creating loops. The original purpose for this foot was to create tailor's tacks however it can be used to create decorative fringes, chenille texture, 3D textured stitches or create custom trims.

To Use It: Attach the fringe foot instead of normal presser foot, set the machine to a zig-zag stitch so that the needle goes back and forth over the central bar creating looser stitches and more thread in each stitch. This extra thread forms loops which can be manipulated to create a fringe (by cutting loops with scissors after stitching) or textured look on the fabric.

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Topsy Tail

A topsy tail is a hair styling tool used to create beautiful hairstyles. It is shaped like loop on a stick used to create hairstyles like twists, updos, low ponytail flips, half-up styles, braid and tail braids, mini and side flips etc. This versatile tool works on all hair types and ages perfect for both personnel and professional use. It is lightweight and travel friendly and available in two sizes large and small.

To Use It: Gather a section of hair into a ponytail and secure it with an elastic. Slide the pointed end of the tool through the middle of the ponytail, just behind the elastic. Take the hair in the ponytail and pull it through the loop followed by flipping the topsy tail downwards to flip the ponytail to create the twist or desired hairstyle.

Tent or Trapeze Silhouette

A Tent or Trapeze silhouette in fashion describes a dress with narrow shoulders that gradually widens somewhat like a pyramid. The key characteristic is that it begins with a narrow design around the neck and shoulders and widens significantly as it goes down creating a voluminous effect. The overall form is often compared to a tent. The silhouette was designed by Yves Saint Laurent for House of Dior in Paris in 1958.

Button Sewing Foot

A Button Sewing Foot is a specialized presser foot for sewing machine which helps to attach a button to the garment. Sewing buttons by hand can be tedious and time consuming. This small snap-on presser foot makes attaching buttons (any shape) easy and quick. The standard button sewing foot has a rubberized sole that helps to keep the button in place preventing it from slipping during sewing. It also has an open front which helps to easily see through the holes to align the needle correctly. This foot can also be used to attach ribbons, tack trims in place etc.

To use it, set the pattern selection dial to zig-zag stitch with desired width. change the presser foot to button sewing foot. A darning plate can be placed on the needle plate while sewing on a button to cover the machine's feed dogs which are the teeth used to move the fabric forward so that it facilitates to sew in one spot. Turn the machine 'on', place the button between the foot and the fabric and make sure that the needle enters the hole in the button without hitting the button. Sew about ten stitches, pull the upper thread at the end of the stitching to the wrong side of the fabric and then tie it with bobbin thread and use scissors to cut the upper thread and bobbin thread at the beginning of the stitching.

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Cat Line

The cat line is an eyeliner stencil which helps to create a perfect winged or cat eye eyeliner looks. It is very suitable for beginners those who find it difficult to create a consistent winged eye liner look freehand, as it acts as a guide to achieve precise lines. The stencils are made from flexible smudge proof material like plastic. To use it place the stencil on the eyelid and fill the desired shape with eyeliner (pencil, gel or liquid) keeping the hands stable and choose the shape to match the eye.

1/4" Quilting Foot

Quilting is a technique in which layers of fabric are joined together sometimes with batting (the middle layer with filling that adds warmth, puffiness and weight to the quilt) made by hand or machine with topstitching in diamonds, crisscross lines or other patterns. The quilting foot is also known as an even-feed foot or walking foot and is a specialized foot for sewing machine designed to evenly feed many layers of fabric through the machine during quilting process. There are many kinds of quilting foot in which the 1/4" quilting foot is designed for accurate 1/4" seam allowances in quilting. It may or may not have a guide, but it helps with even feeding of the fabric layers to prevent puckering and shifting of fabric layers which can occur while using a standard presser foot. These are generally easy to attach and use.

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Knit Cuff

Knit Cuff refers to the cuff made with a rib knit stitch that provides a tight fit but is elastic enough to slip over the hands easily. Knit cuffs on sleeves or pants helps to secure the garment, preventing it from slipping down or riding up. They also add a decorative element to the garment. Knit cuffs can also be worn independently as accessories which provides warmth and a stylish look.

Piped Cuff

Piping is a type of embellishment or trim consisting of a strip of folded fabric so as to form a pipe. A piped cuff is a type of cuff mostly found on sleeves and pants and is generally made by inserting a rope or cord into a folded fabric or bias tape and then sewing it to the garment in a way that positions the cord on the right side of the fabric. This created a neat and clean raised or decorative border at the end of the sleeve.

Peg-Top Silhouette

The peg-top silhouette is the shape of the apparel with fullness through the hips that tapers to hem resembling the shape of a 'peg'. This style creates a distinctive pear shape with emphasis to the hip area and then tapering towards the ankle and is most often seen in shirts and trousers. For the fullness at the hip the garment has extra fabric around the hip to create rounded shape and volume. This style was particularly popular in women's fashion in the early 20th century.

Zig-Zag Foot

A Zig-Zag presser foot is also known as the Standard presser foot or General sewing foot, or the All-Purpose Sewing foot is the sewing machine attachment used for a variety of sewing work including the straight stitch and the decorative zig-zag stitch.

The key feature of this presser foot is the wide central opening that facilitates the needle to move from side to side, for both types of stitches. It is useful for seam finishings of raw edges to prevent fraying, to attach embellishments like ribbons or sequins to the hem, for decorative stitching and patchwork etc. Some zig-zag foot has unique back levelling button on the side which helps to sew thick seems or many layers of fabric together.

Double Braid Stitch

The double braid stitch is also called as Gordian Knot because for making two loops for each stitch and is normally done perpendicularly across two rows of square grid. The braid stitch forms a decorative line of loose round knots and can also be worked horizontally.

Bring the needle up at 'a' from a thread loop around the needle, go down at 'b' and come up at 'c' tighten the thread around needle and create a second loop by placing the needle's point over the thread as you pull through.

Form next loop around the needle and continue the pattern till the end.

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Laced Up Cuff

The Laced-Up Cuff is a wide cuff with leather thong or cord laced through small round metal or embroidered eyelets. This method of fastening garments became popular in Middle Ages and in late 1960s.

Makeup Remover Cloths

The makeup remover cloths are unique microfiber cloths that easily and quickly remove make up. These microfiber cloths can be used with or without water as they gently lift away, oil, dirt, makeup and even waterproof mascara and leave the skin clear and soft. It is economical, quick drying for routine uses and eliminates disposable cloths saving money and time. It is compact, lightweight and travel friendly.

Pleated Cuff

A pleat is a fold of fabric formed by folding back the fabric upon itself creating an accordion and securing in place. Pleats add volume, shape and movement to garments. Pleats are commonly used in clothing and upholstery where a wide piece of fabric is gathered to a narrower circumference. The pleated cuff is a wide band of fabric that is pleated or gathered and is then stitched to the end of the sleeve. 

Zipper Foot

A zipper foot is a specialized presser foot designed for sewing machines to facilitate sewing closely to the zipper teeth. The zipper foot allows to stitch much closer to the zipper teeth compared to a standard presser foot for a neat and professional finish. Zipper foot can also be used to sew piping, trims etc. where it is necessary to sew close to a raised or bulky edge.

Types of Zipper Foot:

Standard Zipper Foot: The standard zipper foot is the most general type of zipper foot and is suitable for regular zippers where the zipper teeth are visible.

Invisible Zipper Foot: Invisible zipper foots are specially designed for insertion of invisible zippers.

Zipper foot can be used to sew different types of zippers and can be easily positioned it to the Right or Left side of the needle. When sewing with the zipper on the right side, attach the shank (the metal rod that holds the presser foot of the machine) to the left pin of zipper foot and when sewing with the zipper on the left side, attach the shank to the right pin of the zipper foot.

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Ruffle Cuff

 A ruffle is a strip of fabric, ribbon or lace gathered along one edge or cut in a curve to produce a ripple. The gathered strip of fabric is used on bottoms of sleeves as cuffs or used on hems of skirts, dresses or on collars as a fancy element.

Off-Shoulder Silhouette

Off-the shoulder refers to not covering the shoulders. In off-the-shoulder design the garment consists of low neckline, normally elasticated extending around upper part of the arms baring the shoulders. Sometimes it consists of straps or sometimes without anything exposing the collarbone and frequently finished with a wide ruffle around the edge. This style became popular in 1930's and 1940's for the evening gowns and since then also used in blouses, evening dresses and gowns.

Shirred Cuff

The shirring technique involves decorative gathering of the cloth. The shirred cuffs are created by shirring elastic to produce a gathered cuff. This style may have a separate shirred elastic band attached as a separate cuff or as a part of the sleeve.

Sponge Hair Curler

The sponge hair curlers are flexible soft hair rollers which helps to create natural curls. They are made up of soft and comfortable EVA sponge material making them suitable to wear all night during sleeping. This heatless hair curlers allows one to create curls without heat damage to the hair. The effect will be prominent if used after washing and drying the hair.

To Use: Take a bunch of hair and insert into the curling sponge.

Roll the hair till the roots.

Fix the curler tail into position by inserting he tail end into the unique heart-shaped key to create the curls.

Diamond Zigzag Stitch

The diamond zigzag stitch is worked with diamond shaped grid. It is also called as Horizontal Arrowhead Stitch. It can be worked in a single pass or in a variation with two passes. This decorative stitch can be used to create borders, lines or even to fill areas. The angled stitches can be overlapped to create a denser effect.

Bring the needle up at 'a', go back down at 'b'.

Come up at 'c' and go back down at 'a' and come up at 'd'.

Repeat this pattern till the end of the row.

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