Turtleneck bib, or dickies as they are also known, has made a big comeback lately. Here in Sweden, they are in every shop right now, so I thought, why not try to make one myself? Since I’m not a knitter,…
Turtleneck bib, or dickies as they are also known, has made a big comeback lately. Here in Sweden, they are in every shop right now, so I thought, why not try to make one myself? Since I’m not a knitter,…
Want to sew your own chic French beret? Then follow this easy step-by-step tutorial. No pattern is required to make this beret, but to make it even easier, I highly recommend getting my Iselin Beret PDF-pattern which includes many different…
Have you struggled cutting knits? Perhaps finding it hard to cut the pieces evenly, get stripes to match or maybe struggling to align the grainline properly to prevent the garment from looking twisted? Yes, cutting knit fabrics is quite different…
Have you tried using clear elastic for your sewing? It’s a lightweight transparent elastic that can be used for any area that needs stabilisation; shoulder seams, pocket openings, necklines, leg openings on swimwear, waistband and plenty more. Non-bulky and discrete…
Attaching the neckband is often the trickiest step when sewing knit tops and t-shirts. So if you have ever ended up with a gaping neckline, annoying draglines or puckering you know what I mean! Indeed, getting the neckband right is…
A properly sewn shoulder seam is crucial for a well-made knit top. Stretched-out seams, puckering and other common issues are quite common, but easy to avoid if you follow the methods shown in this tutorial for the Gurli Knit Top…
Want to achieve perfect matching stripes when sewing knits? Then follow this step-by-step tutorial for how to cut and sew striped knits fabrics. This tutorial is also part of the Gurli Knit Top Sew-Along. Learn more: Gurli Puff Sleeve Knit…
Tired of uneven, wonky seams and looking for ways to sew really straight? Especially when topstitching or hemming, where it can get really tricky since every little slip will be very visible. Luckily there are lots of little tricks and…
Want to make a belted jacket, coat or even a cardigan? But your sewing pattern lacks this feature? Then follow this easy to follow, step-by-step tutorial on how to add belt loops and sew a matching self-fabric belt. This tutorial…
Have you made a knit garment only to realise that it would be nice to cover the seam allowance on the back neckline? Similar to what you can find on some more up-scale RTW garments. My original tutorial for how…
Have you looked into more high-end RTW knits with collars and have been intrigued by how they manage to hide the entire back neck seam allowance, without using a back facing or a band to cover the back neckline seam?…
Sewing gathers on stretchy knits usually requires a different approach compared to the regular “Sew two rows of straight stitches and pull the threads” that you see in many sewing instructions. Because you don´t want rigid gathers with zero stretch…