An Armscye (also known as arm scythe) is the curved opening in a bodice where the sleeve is joined. Armhole curve is the full curved seam line where the sleeve is sewn in (used for sleeve matching). This is armscye on a sleeve pattern. If it sounds to you like ‘arm’s eye’ it is no … Read more
I know grown up girls who ignore their size and go and look at teen girls’ dress section in retail stores to find very tight-fitting clothing that will make them look slimmer and that much better. Do not mind that they can not even drink a glass of water with that dress on. But for … Read more
Where is your hip? It is not the widest part of the body as most people generally think of a hip.The hip may be measured at 7 to 8 to even 10 inches from the waist (waist is the narrowest part of your torso). Some have a protruding tummy which makes this portion the widest part of … Read more
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
When you start a sewing project, you have the best of intentions and expectations. It is mighty disappointing for it to turn out to be a dud that you have to discard. After all the hard work, you realize that you are not going to wear or use it anymore. This kind of disappointment, if … Read more
Pulling the tape too tight, Ignoring the tilt or angle of the measureing tape while measuring, Measuring over bulky clothes, and not checking that your measuring tape is correct – these are no brainers when measuring for sewing, but most times we ignore them. And Yes, the last one is all too common ; sometimes … Read more