The name Leg of Mutton (or leg ‘o’ mutton) is the best indication as to what kind of sleeve the leg of mutton sleeve is. When fully drafted and sewn, it looks like you have a leg of mutton on your arm. The sleeve has a lot of fullness at the top but when it … Read more
Checks, stripes, floral prints, geometric prints, paisley, jacquard, tartan, gingham, animal prints. There are so many different types of fabric patterns and prints in so many designs and colors. This is a post with some tips on cutting these printed fabrics correctly for sewing. You can find most of the names of types of textile … Read more
I know grown up girls who ignore their size and go and look at teen girls’ dress section in retail stores to find very tight-fitting clothing that will make them look slimmer and that much better. Do not mind that they can not even drink a glass of water with that dress on. But for … Read more
Grain of the fabric – definition Grain of the fabric refers to the direction of the yarns in a woven fabric. The grain of a fabric affects the drape and the fit of a garment. When you ignore it in cutting, hems twist, seams rotate and the whole hang and drape is gone wrong. All … Read more
A hack is a “solution” or “work-around” and in sewing, I could do with all the hacks I get to know. I am what someone would call a “Klutz”. Murphy’s law is always right with me- Everything that could go wrong goes wrong, when I start doing something – including sewing. So solutions are always … Read more
Box pleat has a box shape on the front, with parallel creases facing opposite directions – such a simple explanation for a very versatile pleat. You can make single box pleat, double box pleat, inverted box pleat, all with the base knowledge of how to make the box pleat and all of them makes the … Read more