Detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions for creating garments & accessories
Stretch velour is a comparatively inexpensive material that looks good and is simple to maintain. When I decided to make a sheath dress, this was the material I chose because of its stretchy nature – this means, it can be made into form-fitting garments, perfect for a sheath dress. The stretch velour material shines like … Read more
A tent dress is called so because, well, what else could it be! – because it looks like a tent. It is a variation of a dress with an A line silhouette. Its shape, flaring out from the bustline gives it the the shape of a tent. It is a very comfortable dress for summer … Read more
A paper bag waist is a cinched waistband that resembles a paper bag that has been tightened at the top, resulting in an extra fabric that puffs out above the waistband. In this tutorial for making paper bag waist pants, you get this effect by making an elastic casing just below the top edge. The … Read more
This is a tutorial on how to sew a simple skirt that you can put on easily, with a waistband that sits comfortably on the waist and drapes gracefully over the hips and legs. Fabric for the skirt : Make this skirt in a flowy and drapey fabric that will fall smoothly over your curves. … Read more
With the arrogance of having started yoga for the past five days, I knew I needed new yoga pants. It is hot in my part of the world this time of the year; leggings stick to my legs, cotton pajama pants can’t take the stretch and either get ripped or come and settle on my … Read more
India could very well be called the United States of India – because each state of India (28 of them) is like a separate entity with its own language, culture, and food. Each so very diverse from the other. But one thing unifies the women of India—their love for traditional Indian clothing. Anarkali suit is … Read more