French Seams are fabulous for lightweight fabrics in skirts and dresses – like the lining for my Royal Blue Pencil…
101: Bound Button Holes
Bound button holes are a dividing issue in my sewing class – some of my fellow sewing enthusiasts adore them,…
You’ve got mail: Marfy Patterns
Marfy dress – F2643 When I first started sewing back in March 2011, I stalked online pattern sites. I was moderately…
V1218: Dress S.O.S.
This dress was the first pattern I ever bought. When I finished my beginner’s sewing course back in March 2011…
V8307: The Octopus’ Garden Jacket
After a week of feverishly slaving away on the final details of my jacket (not really, I loved it) hoping…
Book Review: The Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques
The Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing TechniquesBy Lynda Maynard, Published by Interweave Press Synopsis:“Make professional-quality garments by using couture techniques…
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…
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…
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…
B8155: The Technicolour Dream Skirt
Here is the first finished example of my favourite skirt pattern – Burda 8155. I love pencil skirts –…
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