A lace trim with openwork patterns can give any sleeve an old-world feminine charm. The simplest method of adding lace is to hem the sleeve and sew the lace to the edge, just as it is. But there are other prettier and more visually striking ways of adding lace trims to sleeves. Related post: Types … Read more
Body rise is a measurement you take from the waist to the crotch or vice versa. It is an important measurement to take on the body when sewing trousers or any garment with a crotch seam, especially in custom tailoring, allowing for differences in body shapes. Body rise is the distance from the waist (or … Read more
If you want the drama and flair of a cape on top of your regular everyday top, without adding another piece of clothing, the cape neckline is for you. It comes with a cape-like feature or a flounce attached to the neckline. This drapes over the shoulders, hands (and even your whole body if you … Read more
The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like sleeves. The balloon sleeve is gathered at the shoulder and cuff, creating a puffy, balloon-like effect. The fulness … Read more
I have a love-hate relationship with fusible interfacing and sometimes a little more hate than love – especially when it stiffens my fabric more than I need and leaves tiny bubbles or wrinkles on top of the fabric, not to say anything about when I have to deal with the glue residue it leaves on … Read more
A stitch length of 2.5 to 3 mm is what I use to sew lightweight to medium linen. But some heavier weight linen may need 3 to 3.5 mm. I also use the average 80/12 or thinner 70/10 universal needle to sew dressweight linen.For some delicate linens may need sharp or microtex needles. There is … Read more