Hello Everyone! The shift dress is probably the one style dress that will always be my favorite. I used lightweight Garbardine for this dress which is perfect for summer. The neckline trim was applied the same way I did for…
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…
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…
Cutting out stretch fabrics: Stretch fabrics with pile, like toweling and velour, should be cut with all the pattern pieces laid in the same direction, otherwise the garment will have a shaded effect, once made up. Take care to follow…
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…
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…
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…