When you want to stand out, you choose exaggerated sleeves – this is the norm nowadays. And when common sense meets fashion trends you are right where you want to be – with large conspicuous-looking sleeves that make you look like a queen. Many people may not agree with this statement and consider replacing the … Read more
In your sewing life, you will come face to face with many curved edges. They are charming, definitely non-boring, but somewhat challenging. Seams sewn with straight stitches are meant to be straight – so when you sew curved edges with straight stitches there is bound to be some difficulties. How to finish these, (usually resulting … Read more
If you have a lot of trouble sewing fabric tubes and you have to do it a lot, a loop turner can be your friend. It is used to turn all kinds of fabric tubes (very thin fabric casings, bigger tubes used for drawstrings) right side out. When you have to make rounded thin fabric … Read more
What is a sloper? A Sloper is a basic pattern that will fit you exactly. No design ease, bare minimum wearing ease, no design features. As basic as it gets. The sloper will fit you like a second skin. It is used as the building block for drafting patterns for all the clothing you want. … Read more
Slits or Vents are openings in fabric ; they are clean-finished using techniques such as facings, bindings, hems, or overlapping vent constructions. Slits can be added to necklines, sleeve hems, side seams, skirt backs, and the lower edges of tops and dresses. Sewing tutorial for Vents/slits. Checkout this video where I demonstrate how to sew … Read more
Out of all the ways to finish a neckline, using the facing method is the most foolproof. You can sew it neatly and make it look natural regardless of your sewing experience. There are two general types of neckline facings. One is a facing fabric cut in the shape of the neckline, and the other … Read more