The scarves you get in shops range from skinny ones in the dimension 36 inches long by 3.5 inches wide to as big as 94 inches long by 45 inches wide. A typical scarf measures 70 inches by 22 inches. A short scarf usually is 40 to 55 inches long, a regular one around 60 … Read more
What is a Kimono sleeve ? Kimono sleeves in the modern context refers to sleeves which are cut as one with the bodice – an extended sleeve with a wide hem. You can also call sleeves that resemble the ones in the traditional Japanese kimono as kimono sleeves. They are wide sleeves at the hem … Read more
What is interfacing in sewing? Interfacing is a special type of fabric that is used to give support and structure to the cloth it is adhered to. Interfacing gives shape and prevents stretching of fabric out of shape. It is one of the most important aspects of perfect dressmaking. Interfacing is usually used on garment … Read more
Shirring is a decorative gathering with many rows of gathering stitches. Now we mostly hear of shirring done with elastic thread, which creates beautiful gathers rather easily. Elastic thread is wound on the bobbin, and then several parallel rows of stitching are done across the fabric. The resultant fabric panel will be beautifully gathered. Another … Read more
What are cargo pockets ? Cargo Pockets are basically patch pockets that are expandable and stitched on the cargo pant leg’s outside seams. They usually have a flap and sometimes have inverted pleats in the front. Cargo pockets look like ordinary pockets from the front but expand as needed because of the accordion folds on … Read more
Heirloom sewing brings to mind the finest of sewing techniques – and it is so. If you can adopt some of the heirloom sewing techniques you are going to make the best garment you will ever make. Lace insertion is a quintessential heirloom sewing technique. I love adding a lace element to most of the … Read more