Some may have an affinity for florals, some for abstracts, and some for graphic designs. But for me, the best printed fabrics are — all the printed fabrics! Border prints, in particular, look especially stunning to me Border prints are fabrics where the design is mostly concentrated on one edge – usually the selvage side. … Read more
If you want to show off beautiful embroidery on the front of a neckline, there is a favourite method I always use – the facing technique. This involves attaching a separate fabric piece (the facing) with embroidery to the neckline. Once sewn, the facing will be folded to the front, revealing your embroidery on the … Read more
Do you like bows? If yes, you may want to add them everywhere, even your clothes. And in clothing, sleeves are specially chosen for adding sleeves, because they are the most noticeable there. Bows can be added to a sleeve in different positions -near the hem, at the shoulder or mid sleeve. It is all … Read more
As a neckline with a geometric shape, the square neckline is quite a favorite because of its clean and structured look. While it may not be everyone’s favorite, those with a liking for it find it very elegant and flattering. Drafting square necklines is quite easy. Related post: Varieties of square neckline The dimensions of … Read more
A sleeve cuff is a great hem finish for a sleeve as it gives the sleeve a clean and polished look. You can either leave it as it is or fold it and wear it, make it in the same fabric as the sleeve or use a contrasting fabric for a more arresting look. Cut … Read more
Sewing stripes is not a big deal but sewing it without any fabric edges inside making it seam, sorry seem messy, is. Here is a very easy technique to sew striped or color blocked fabric with an enclosed seam, so that no fabric edges are visible anywhere on the back of the fabric. Here I … Read more