Tips On Tuesday - How To Use Carbon Paper November 23, 2020We thought we'd give a quick 'how to' on using carbon paper and a tracing wheel as a method of transferring pattern markings. There's a few things to consider when...
Tips on Tuesday - Sewing Bust Darts November 16, 2020A few tips for sewing all darts, but particularly bust darts and avoiding the Madonna look!
Tips For Working With Stretch Fabrics November 9, 2020A few tips for sewing, hemming and assessing the stretch percentage of knit fabrics.
How To Shorten An Invisible Zip November 2, 2020I love invisible zippers - I find them quick and easy to insert. They can also be shortened, which means as long as your zipper is longer (rather than shorter)...
Sewing With Slippery And Delicate Fabrics October 26, 2020Nine tips for sewing with slippery and delicate fabrics.
Tips On Tuesday - Adding A Trim To A Hem October 19, 2020This week's tips on Tuesday is attaching a trim to a hem.
Tips On Tuesday - Hong Kong Seams October 12, 2020A quick how to on creating Hong Kong seams. Perfect for creating neat and professional unlined garments.
Cushions with Perfect Piping March 25, 2020This year as Christmas presents for the in-laws I made some cushion covers with invisible zippers and piping around the edge. No pattern was needed and it was a super...
The support layer that could just hold your strapless dress in place! October 23, 2019This year's Christmas dress challenge is creating a support layer to keep everything in place. It will be a fairly simple dress from the outside, but with a whole load of...
