Continuing on from Five Useful Pleats and Folding Techniques, Three Useful Hem Techniques, How To Sew Your Most Essential Four Pockets and How To Sew Your Most Essential Four Collars article, here are five useful ways you can fasten your trousers, skirts and dresses with.

Simply click on the links below to either go straight to the hem tutorial or try out any of our free patterns below to practice these skills.

Let us know in the comments below if this is useful to you.

How To Sew A Zipper Fly

Click HERE for zipper fly tutorial.

If you would like to try our free multi-sized printable Sara Pleated Pants Pattern here is the step by step tutorial on how to make it.

How to Sew a Button Fly Tutorial

Click HERE for button fly tutorial.

Anna Allen has a great pattern to test out this skill, which you can access via our review of her Persephone pants.

How to Add Drawstring to a Waistband 

Click HERE for how to add drawstring to a waistband tutorial.

If you would like to try our free multi-sized printable Magda Crisp Linen Pants Pattern here is the step by step tutorial on how to make a shorts version.

Three Ways to Sew Elastic Waistband

Click HERE for three ways to sew elastic waistband tutorial.

If you would like to try our Magda Crisp Linen Pants Pattern here is the step by step tutorial on how to make this pair.

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How to Make and Attach Belt Loops

Click HERE for how to make and attach belt loops tutorial.

If you would like to try our free multi-sized printable Luciana Dolman Sleeve Faux- Wrap Dress here is the step by step tutorial on how to make it.