Drafting a separate uppercollar and undercollar pattern will prevent a visible seam and create a nicer looking collar. And in this tutorial I will show how it’s done. If both pattern pieces are the same size there will be a visible…
Drafting a separate uppercollar and undercollar pattern will prevent a visible seam and create a nicer looking collar. And in this tutorial I will show how it’s done. If both pattern pieces are the same size there will be a visible…
Over the years I’ve done a lot of tutorials on sewing knits. Here is a list where I have compiled them all. I’ve focused on knit fabrics tutorials that aren’t already covered in a billion other places and hopefully you’ll find…
Grosgrain application on slit pockets Curious on how to make the grosgrain applications on slit pockets on the Burdastyle empire dress? While the Burdastyle’s instruction are okay, I used a quicker method that requires less fiddling and no marking on the…
Sick of flimsy neckline facings? I know I am! So I decided to try to make a neat neckline instead on my new Burdastyle dress. I feel a little embarrassed admitting that this is the first time I do this,…
Criss Cross Straps Creation My workout set is finally finished and I will talk more about that in a post soon. But first I wanted to share how I did the back criss cross straps. I’ve never done something like…
A while back I blogged about the liquorice allsorts dress that I made. Most of the candy print were created using colour blocking but I also did a print, which is the pink and black candy on the front bodice.…
Well, perfect is an overstatement. But I will share the methods I’ve employed to achieve a 3-thread flatlock that looks pretty good when pulled apart. The challenge with 3-thread flatlock is getting it flat, as it oftens looks bulky when pulled…
There are plenty of suggestions and rules when it comes to sewing with knits, but one thing that doesn’t always get talked about in sewing instructions are the importance of stabilising the shoulder seam. Yes this step might not make…
As my cardigan project evolves (just the fastening left, hooray) I thought I do a post on ribbing. This is something I’ve struggled with quite a bit over the years but also learned a few tricks along the way. So…
As I am about to start with my cardigan I thought I do this as a sew along so you can follow all the steps and possible mishaps too! Sewing a cardigan certainly requires different techniques from what we learned…
Here comes the tutorial on how to sew a built-in bra top on a workout top. This is the easiest possible bra to make, and if you make it snug enough and add an extra layer of power mesh/net it…
The Tubing Turner On a lark I bought a cheap tubing turner today. The design is pretty nifty, just push a hook through the fabric and pull. But after a quick test run I am not entirely convinced. The hook…