The Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing TechniquesBy Lynda Maynard, Published by Interweave Press Synopsis:“Make professional-quality garments by using couture techniques … More
Author: poppykettle
Sewist. Feminist. Industrial Engineer.
V8307: Bias trim and mitred corners
Oh lordy, I’ve falled in lust with silk dupion. What a dreamy fabric to work with! I found a turquoise … More
101: Making your own Bias Binding
Bias binding is a strip of fabric that is cut on the bias – at 45 degrees to the fabric’s … More
101: The Burn Test
What to do when you’ve forgotten what fibre that fabric hidden away in your stash since goodness knows when is … More
B8155: The Technicolour Dream Skirt
Here is the first finished example of my favourite skirt pattern – Burda 8155. I love pencil skirts – … More
101: Pad Stitch
Pad stitching is a means of joining two pieces of fabric together. In the context of tailoring, it’s used to … More
V8307: A tailored collar
After spending WAY too much time staring at the photo of my toile and not being very happy with the … More
V1549: Feel like a woman – wear a dress!
Well, my 1970’s Diane Von Furstenberg wrap is finito. I love it! I feel so… elegant wearing it. Which is … More
V8307: Shoulder pads and sleeve heads
The purpose of shoulder pads is to help shape the jacket into the square line that visually, we associate with … More
B8155: The ultimate pencil skirt
Ah, Burda 8155. The pencil skirt for the pencil skirt enthusiast. Perfectly shaped, super easy to make and looks great … More
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