Hello Everyone! I use this zipper application on all my slacks, because its a super easy and quick zipper application. It is also less bulky around the tummy, because there are less seams involved. I always add the fly facing…
Trace your favorite trouser pattern from a commercial pattern, or draft your own pattern. Draw in the hip pockets as illustrated below. Trace the hip panel and pocket lining pattern from the ground pattern. Add 1 cm seam allowance to…
The separate in-seam pocket is made up of separate garment and pocket pieces, that are joined in the seamline of the garment, to create a pocket. 1. Mark the pocket placing on the garment with tailor's chalk. 2. With right…
There are two ways to construct a pocket flap. One is to cut the pocket facing longer than normal. This longer facing is then turned to the right side, to form the flap. The second method is to attach a…
Patch pockets can be lined or unlined. It can be square, rectangle or curved. They can be decorated with top stitching, lace or braid trims. Lining gives patch pockets a very neat finish, especially when it is used on ladies…
First draft a basic sleeve pattern and outline the overlap and underlap of the tulip sleeve. Trace the overlap and underlap out and add seam allowance. Cut the fabric out. Cut lining out, if the sleeve is to be lined.…
Tape is sometimes sewn into seams, to stabilize it, thus preventing it from stretching. Shoulder seams, waistlines and neckline seams are mostly taped. It is best to tape seams that take some strain during wear, like the underarm curve of…
Princess seams are shaped seams, designed to fit the body's contours. It can start at the shoulders, or armholes, on the front and back. The seams can run lengthwise, down the entire garment panel, to the hemline, or it can…
Darts form an important part of garment construction. They are added to give shape to the bust, waist, back and hip areas of garments. There are a few ways of marking out darts onto fabric. Dressmaker's carbon tracing paper can…
It is important to preshrink fabric before cutting, by washing and ironing fabrics like denim, t-shirting and cottons. Delicate fabrics like silk, must be dry cleaned. Tips to identifying the right side of fabric: Smooth fabrics are shinier on the…