Pocket Tutorial for the Jasmine Dress with Camelia from Calcedonia Sewing on Youtube.
The gorgeous Jasmine dress from Designer Stitch is the perfect pattern for a beautiful, comfortable and easy to make dress.
In this video, you will see a tutorial on sewing the pockets.
Match your Seam Junctions or Seam Lines
This is a short and sweet post on how to match your seam lines or seam junctions which is the basis of ALL SEWING !!!
I posted this a few weeks back into my Facebook group – I call it ” Teachers Hat ” – and was very surprised that this wasn’t a standard step for quite a few sew’ists. I am sure you heard the thud of me falling off my sewing chair.
Aligning your stitch lines/seam junctions is the foundation of sewing when working with your cut pattern pieces – you dont match the cut edges/ends of pattern pieces – you must ALWAYS match the junction of the stitch lines. So let me explain. xx Click here to read More ….
Sewing an Exposed Zipper with Camelia from Calcedonia Sewing on Youtube
For the gorgeous Madison dress, pontiknit dress pattern from Designer Stitch you have the option of inserting an exposed zipper. In this video, I am demonstrating a neat way to finish the end of the zipper opening.
Neckline Binding Tutorial with Camelia from Calcedonia Sewing on Youtube
A new tutorial for the Madison dress! The pdf sewing pattern from Designer Stitch comes with clear instructions but if you are like me and sometimes need visual help, here I am demonstrating the binding of the neckline.
How to Sew an Exposed Zipper
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 when setting up the seam turning for the zipper opening – and making sure the bottom “facing” of the zipper is fully flipped to the inside of the body.
If you mark accurately and sew accurately you will find the below steps very easy to implement.
The Madison Colour Blocked Dress is the perfect example of where to use the exposed zipper method. It creates such a statement for a wonderful design. Click here to read More ….
Fitting for Lower Bust Projection and Princess Panels
Today is the 2nd blog post to celebrate the release of the gorgeous Madison Colour Blocked Dress and I would like to talk to you about changing your bust point on your pattern and how to do this given that you have princess panels in play.
Like every pattern that you make it will be necessary to tweak the fit of your garment to get absolute perfection.
Just in case you missed out on yesterdays post – Fitting for Bust Projection and Princess Panels – be sure to check it out. I discuss how to recognize strain of the side bosom and what steps have to be undertaken to fit that area.
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Fitting for Bust Projection and Princess Panels
Today is the start of a series of blog posts to celebrate the release of the gorgeous Madison Colour Blocked Dress and I would like to talk to you about fitting your bust projection when you have princess panels in play.
And as I have just released this stunning new pattern – the Madison Colour Blocked Dress – I am going to use it as an example.
The dress has gorgeous princess panels for shaping and contour to create its gorgeous shape.
Even though our new Madison Dress features these fabulous princess panels – along with choice of cup sizes – on occasions you may need to tweak the fit to have your garment fitting to perfection. Click here for More ….
How To Blend Sewing Pattern Sizes When There are Darts or Pleats – Camelia Jersey Dress.
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.
The dress has both pleated folds and darts in the side seam – the pleated folds are part of the design element of the dress and the side bust dart gives the dress a much needed contour to create its gorgeous shape.
Darts Are Essential Shaping Tools – Camelia Jersey Dress.
My post today is about my most favourite thing in the world of pattern making – DARTS …. yes I just love them.
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.
The dress has darts in play to give it the wonderful contour needed to create its gorgeous shape.
Forming the Pleats and How to Apply the Neck Binding – Camelia Dress.
A new sewing tutorial on the Camelia jersey dress pattern from Designer Stitch. This time about making the pleats and how to pin the fronts to the back piece.
Happy sewing ! Make sure you subscribe to my channel for great new additions to the learning base. Camelia DB xx
How to Bind the Neckline – Camelia Dress.
A sewing tutorial on how to bind the neckline on the Camelia Draped Jersey Dress.
Make sure you subscribe to my channel for great new additions to the learning base. Camelia DB xx
How to Adjust your Skirt for a Tilted Waistline – Allie Faux Wrap Skirt.
When in testing phase for any of my patterns I like to help my roadies get the best fit possible for their garment.
It always means making a toile (test fit garment) so I can see – via pics – what adjustments need to be made to the pattern for their individual body constraints.
No pattern will ever fit someone straight from the get-go so fitting adjustments are always needed and generally they are quite easy to do.
How to Blend Sizes in a Pattern for a Fuller Tummy – Clara Dress.
One of my lovely students – Karen McD – has to always blend between her sizes as she is a Designer Stitch – Size 3 Bust – Size 6 Waist – and a Size 3 Hip.
So I have written this post with her in mind…..
Pattern Alteration for a Gaping Neckline – Clara Dress.
In today’s post I will share with you how to alter your front pattern piece for a gaping neckline along with my amazing pattern tester – Kendel W.
And the Clara Dress pattern again offers a great base to do this with…..
Pattern Alteration for a Sway Back – Clara Dress
Today I will share with you how to alter your back pattern piece for a sway back adjustment along with my amazing pattern tester – Barbara B.
And the Clara Dress pattern offers a great base to do this with. xx
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….
Tutorial for the Keyhole and Neck Binding for the Taylor Dress – Taylor Dress.
Here is the tutorial for the keyhole and neck binding for the Taylor Dress.
Make sure you subscribe to my channel for great new additions to the learning base. Camelia DB xx
Review and a small tutorial on the Jojo Top/Tunic/Dress with Calcedonian Sewing – JoJo Top/Tunic/Dress.
The tutorial starts at minute 13.10. This is a great pattern with lots of options for endless variations.
Make sure you subscribe to my channel for great new additions to the learning base. Camelia DB xx
Perfect Patch Pockets Every Time – Sedona Shirt Dress.
Today I am going to detail to you the very easy method of making your own Perfect patch Pockets – yes – EVERYTIME.
The below method has largely been influenced by the mass Ready-To-Wear market.
I have worked for many large manufacture enterprises that would produce upwards of 2 to 3 thousand garments in a single style.
The Correct Position of Buttons and Buttonholes – Sedona Shirt Dress.
I today’s post I am going to talk to you about the Correct Position of Buttons and Buttonholes –
and I am going to recap a few things covered in yesterdays blog post to start us off…..
How to Create a Separate Button Stand – Sedona Shirt Dress.
Today I am going to show you how to create a separate button stand on the Sedona Shirt Dress
What is a Concealed Button Wrap – Sedona Shirt Dress.
Today I will share with you all the anatomy of the concealed button wrap – and how it is folded to achieve its button concealment – as featured in the Sedona Shirt Dress PDF sewing pattern.
How To Sew A Faux Welt Pocket – Harper Pants.
The Harper pants are such a gorgeous style and really encompass the contemporary vibe to modern tailoring.
Given that I thought you may like a photo “how-to” for constructing your Harper Faux Back Welt Pockets….
How to Shorten Your Front Rise – Harper Pants.
Greetings my friends and a big Aussie hello to you all today.
I hope that you learnt a new fitting technique from the previous post How to Lengthen Your Back Rise in relation to the new Harper Pants Pattern.
For today’s post I am going to share with you the method on shortening your front ……
How to Lengthen Your Back Rise – Harper Pants.
Hello my lovelies and thank you for visiting with me today on this beautiful Monday here in Australia.
Today I am going to talk with you all about back rises – or back crotch lengths – and what alterations you have to do if your rise is longer than the pattern allows for…..
Chelsea Cardigan Sewing Tutorial DIY with Calcedonian Sewing – Chelsea Cardigan.
This is a full tutorial on how to sew your own Chelsea Cardigan.
Make sure you subscribe to my channel for great new additions to the learning base. Camelia DB xx
Sewing the Collar with Calcedonia Sewing – Chelsea Cardigan.
This sewing tutorial on how to attach the collar of the Chelsea Cardigan with a different method, bagged method, completely by machine,
fast and pretty easy in my opinion.
Make sure you subscribe to my channel for great new additions to the learning base. Camelia DB xx
Step By Step Shirring – Kiera Skirt
A feature of the new skirt pattern – Kiera Skirt – by Designer Stitch is the technique of shirring the back yoke for some on-trend styling. The pattern has the option of a shirred yoke (or a standard shaped yoke) but if your sewing machine “likes” the idea of shirring here are all the steps to…….
Easy Pattern Marking.
This is an easy pattern marking method that I have used in my classes for many years.
This technique is fabulous for new sewist’s as it allows for an easy and accurate way to transfer pattern markings to the cut pattern fabric pieces. I also refer to this method in my PDF sewing pattern…..
Block Your Interfacing
While working in the garment industry for many years I observed that this technique is key in the manufacturing process.
In production clothing manufacturers have to rely on accuracy and speed so the production process is set up in a way that the “units” of a garment are never double handled. When heat setting interfacing …