Understanding Turn of the Cloth for Sewing

Londa explains the 'turn-of-the-cloth' principle as it pertains to edges as you sew. For successful collars and facings, follow these tips for a professionally-stitched garment.

[@trishaatchley6401]

Omg! Ive been messing with my sewing machine for hours to figure this out! Thank you!

[@janissharkey7174]

Wow! I haven’t seen one other video or article explaining this. What a difference this could make in a garment. Thanks.

[@londasews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kogabear1]

This is so good. One of those things that slip by when using a pattern or making your own adjustments. I'm adding it to my " before cutting check, list."

[@sweetdestiny5301]

Londa, you’re a god amongst men

[@christinemartin9449]

Hi from England. Thank you for these videos, they are so informative. i am using this time of staying at home to improve the quality of my sewing and you are certainly helping.

[@lindajordan7483]

Love your techniques.

[@joylittle3917]

You, my dear lady, are one in a million--I have learned so much from you!

[@londasews]

I'm glad that my knowledge is helping you. Any and all ideas for future videos are most welcome: [e-mail]

[@SarahWilliams-oo6zg]

I love a good sewing tip!!! I am just about to do af acing and can't wait to try it out. Thank you so much.

[@londasews]

Just remember to skim off some at the shoulder seam NECKLINE edge, NOT the exterior edge of the facing. Let me know how it works.

[@nmb2738]

Thank you for this great tip.

[@priscillazietsman1300]

Thank you Londa, this is valuable. I created a pattern for a cropped jacket with a collar and a facing at the back, but there was something bothering me the whole time once the garment was finished. Now I know exactly what my "common sense" method lacked🥰. I have also recently learned about "backstitching" I think it is called. It seems to lift the front part and hide the facing from sight. Does this have the same effect or do you do it in addition?

[@londasews]

Is this backstitching by hand or machine? I'm thinking if it is by machine, I call it Understitching, where one stitches through the seam allowance (graded properly of course) to the UNDER collar. Otherwise, I've never done anything additional. The principle of trimming the undercollar as shown above is what wo

[@priscillazietsman1300]

@@londasews You are absolutely right, understitching. I will start making a list of these terms. Learnt the basics of sewing years ago from my Gran. I am now 58 and trying to catch up. Obviously still a lot to learn. Thank you for always reaponding🥰