You go to a shop, and almost all the tops ( the ones you like at least) have no sleeves – Has this happened to you? This is a common scenario that plays out in my life. I do not like sleeveless tops much ( Nothing to do with flabby arms, of course.) I do … Read more
Do you know that earlier collars were mostly detachable from clothes? Today collars are integral parts of most of our clothing. It frames the face, keeps your neck warm, and gives the whole garment elegance. Different types of collars Collars can be sewn to the garment or detachable. Other than that, basically, there are just … Read more
How to make fabric covered buttons & cloth buttons Some important things to consider when making fabric buttons Different types of cloth buttons Polystyrene ball buttons If you want to make very small buttons, as in the picture below, you can make them easily by wrapping little polystyrene balls ( the kind you get to … Read more
Puffy sleeves are always adorable and very feminine. They can make even the most austere of dresses look cute and pretty. It is usually frequently used on kids’ dresses but that is not to say that we do not have options. Many of the currently fashionable clothes sports variations of the puffy sleeves. Basically the … Read more
\ Machine sewn buttonhole Machine buttonholes are simply two parallel zig-zag stitching lines on either side of a slit. They are that simple. They do terrify many people. I was terrified for a long, long time, I know. But with modern sewing machines, no one has to be. They are simple enough to make, with … Read more
A true couturier will vouch for the beauty of hand-stitched buttonholes. It is convenient to pop the cloth onto the machine and get those nicely done buttonholes out. But the buttonhole will always look assembly-made. The perfection of a hand-worked buttonhole is something else. A hand sewn buttonhole is made with a buttonhole stitch which … Read more