Hello Everyone! With the summer heat now fast approaching, it is time to sew up a few cool summer dresses. I made this dress as a sample and used a soft flowing polyester that is fast drying and needs very…
Hello Everyone! Even though I am not personally a lover of skirts, I do find them to be very versatile though. By changing the top and shoes, you can completely change your look. I used a soft Crepe for this…
Hello Everyone! A button up dress is another dress style I love. I used lightweight denim for this one and it is very comfortable and cool. The black buttons certainly gives it a bit of structure. I decided to make…
Hello Everyone! My latest project is this top with a shaped placket band. A placket band can be straight or shaped. A shaped band is cut from a pattern and applied in a similar way as a straight placket. I…
Hello Everyone! My project for today is part two of last weeks post. Making this tights is quick and easy. Cotton or nylon lycra can be used. REQUIREMENTS Good quality lycra Elastic for the waist Matching polyester thread Floss for…
Hello Everyone! Today I am sharing a tutorial for a sports bra, but the same pattern can be used for a lace or cotton lycra crop top. The elastic casing can also be omitted and elastic can be sewn directly…
Hello Everyone! Shirring with elastic thread is when the elastic thread is on the machine's bobbin, instead of sewing thread. As mentioned in my post, Shirring Fabric With Sewing Thread, it does resemble smocking in a way and the elastic…
Shirring is formed when several rows of stitching are gathered. It is highly decorative and resembles smocking in a way. Lightweight fabrics are the most appropriate for shirring. It is best to press the fabric before shirring, because it is…
Hello Everyone! Today we are making a strapless swimsuit that will be done faster then you can imagine. Perhaps it is wise to read my post Cutting and Sewing Stretch Fabrics First. I painted and made this sarong quite a…
Hello Everyone! I used Taffeta for this 45 cm x 45 cm scatter cushion. Decide on the size of the cushion, the width of the pintucks and how far apart the pintucks must be, in order to calculate the amount…