Trims are what makes sewing fun. Buy them in your favouorite colors or the bling-est one and you can change the look of any clothing. In this tutorial, I’ll show you two easy ways to stitch trims onto tunic top necklines – not exactly on the neckline, but surely in a way to make the … Read more
Lace trims are one of the finest embellishments for your clothes. There are 2 pretty ways to add lace to a neckline. One is to use an insertion lace trim and another is to use a lace trim (with one pretty edge and the other straight edge) as it is on the edge of the … Read more
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