Category: Sewing and Craft

Pattern Review: Atelier Jupe, Billie Top & Finn Shorts Playful Two-Piece Set Size range and fitting This ensemble is sized European 34 thru 52, UK 6 thru 24. It is designed for…

Pattern Roundup: Sewing Overalls for Every Body Overalls are my favorite blend of style and utility—just right for workwear, casual outings, or even dressed-up occasions. Once upon a time, sewing overalls wasn’t…

Full-busted women with slender waists sometimes have difficulty finding a ready-to-wear longline bra that fits. You can take in the waist on a longline bra or bustier that fits your bust. In…

A simple way to sew elastic waistband I have been using this method to sew elastic waistband for many projects. I have seen this in many mass produced garments and must admit…

Resizing An Oversized Back-zippered Dress (Tutorial) A few weeks ago I posted about resizing an oversized side-zippered dress, and promised a tutorial on a back-zippered dress. So today is the day, friends….

Let’s talk about a round tummy! …. Are you thinking, “Do we really have to?” History of a round tummy The classic, Renaissance female tummy is round and voluptuous signifying health and virility….

Tutorial: Covering snaps with thick fabric I’m making a jacket which calls for non-functional buttons over snaps and since the garment will be worn such that the male side of the snaps…

Hello there! Smart gal that I was, I took photos of my process as I sewed up my sample of the Sophie Jacket last year!  My plan was to show you photos…

I recently finished my first ever tailored blazer and I decided to do a second post for those of you who wanted a bit more detail on the construction of this blazer….

  The “Essential Techniques” department in Threads #178 covers just about everything you need to know for staystitching successfully. In this sewing tip excerpted from “Staystitching,” author Daryl Lancaster shows you how to sew two garment sections…