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
If I say there is nothing special about a Tulip Sleeve, wouldn’t I be lying? Here is a sleeve that looks like a beautiful flower and what could be more special than that. A tulip sleeve consists of two parts – the back part of the sleeve curves over the other part. In effect, both … Read more