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.

Double Braid Stitch Back

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.