What Size Needle Should You Use to Hem Those Jeans?
You should choose the needle size according to the weight of the fabric you'll be sewing.
To hem lightweight stretchy jeans, for instance, a size 90/14 needle should work just fine. In contrast,
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Where does the word ‘denim’ come from?
It's a simple derivative of a few words describing a kind of fabric that was made in a town in France. A serge fabric of Nimes, France.Check out this site for more about
Where does the word ‘jeans’ come from?
It's derived from two words describing a type of fabric that was made in Genoa, Italy called fustian.
Genoa in old French is Jannes, in modern French is Gênes. Check out this site for more
Designer Spotlight: Denim, Rock & Roll, and John Varvatos
In the book John Varvatos: Rock in Fashion, John gives us a window into his life experience with denim . . . so far.
Chapter 11 opens with “Denim is sexy." As