Category Archives: Tutorial

How to Sew an Exposed Zipper

Greetings my lovelies. Today I am detailing my easy method of insertion for an exposed zipper. This is an easy method for showcasing a lovely metal zipper for a statement in a seam – especially the Centre Back of a Dress. The only thing I would say is that you have to be very accurate […]

How to Blend Sewing Pattern Sizes when there are Darts or Pleats

  HI Ho my lovely sew’ist friends – My post today is about how to blend your sewing pattern sizes when there are darts or pleats in play. And as I have just released a stunning new pattern – the Camelia Draped Jersey Dress – I am going to use the Camelia as an example. […]

How to Adjust your Skirt for a Tilted Waistline

  Hello and welcome my lovelies. And thank you for joining me here for Day 4 in the series of Allie Faux Wrap Skirt posts. If you have missed the previous days posts here are the links. Allie Faux Wrap Skirt Inspiration and Influences  Allie Faux Wrap Skirt Pattern Tester Roundup Part 1 Allie Faux […]

How to Blend Sizes in a Pattern for a Fuller Tummy

Greetings to all my fabulous sew’ist friends from around the world and thank you for joining me here for Day 6 in the series of Clara Dress blog posts. I hope that you enjoyed reading the last 5 days of blog posts and if you have missed them here are your links. They make great […]

Pattern Alteration for a Gaping Neckline

Hello to all my lovelies on this temperate Saturday in Australia and thank you for joining me here for Day 5 in the series of Clara Dress blog posts. I hope that you enjoyed reading the last 4 days of blog posts and if you have missed them here are your links. They make great […]

Dominant Seams – what and where are they

Hello my lovely sew’ist friends. Today I am discussing Dominant Seams – what and where are they. The order in which garment seams are sewn – or cross over each other – can affect the hang of the garment – it is called Dominant Seams. When a garment is worn on the body a majority […]