Hello Everyone! Animal print dresses are highly fashionable and trendy, and snake print is a great print to make a bold statement. I used Scuba knit for my dress. It is my first dress made from this fabric and I have to say I love the feel of this fabric and the fit of the …
Pleats are formed when the fabric is folded onto itself. It can be formed from either the right side or the wrong side of the fabric. The most commonly used pleats are the box pleat, knife pleat, and inverted pleat. Pleats may occur as a single pleat, as a cluster of pleats, or around an …
A facing is a shaped piece of fabric that is used to finish the raw edges of a garment’s neckline, front, and back openings, and armholes. A shaped facing is cut to the shape of the edge it will finish off. It is usually strengthened by ironing interfacing on and then stitched to the right …
Flounces can be added to a garment along the hemline, armholes, necklines, along seams and can be added as a peplum on the edge of a jacket or top. Even though flounces and frills are not to everyone’s liking, it is still good to know how they are drafted. Flounces are drafted circularly, while a …
Fringed trim adds an interesting detail to any jacket. Fabrics like tweed, wool, bouclé, and linen are all suitable to make fringe detail. A fringe can be made from a bias-cut piece of fabric for an interesting and colourful trim, or it can be made from a strip of fabric cut on the straight grain …
Gathering is the process of drawing up the fabric along two or more stitching lines to create soft, even folds. Gathering mostly occurs in a garment at the waistline, cuffs, yoke, or as ruffles. Gathers fall best on the lengthwise grain, so it is best to let the stitching run across the grain. The stitch …
A neckline or armhole edge can be finished off neatly with a strip of matching or contrasting fabric. In this post, I share three of the many ways to finish a raw edge on necklines and armholes. All three methods are suitable for necklines or armholes. You can also read my post How To Make …
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Hello Everyone! We are currently all affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, and I thought a face mask tutorial is a perfect project during this difficult time. I must point out that while these cloth masks offer some form of protection, it does not necessarily protect you from the Coronavirus. There is however a great shortage …
Hello Everyone! The cowl neckline is an old classic style that is always elegant, whether it is used in a top or dress. I used a stretch Satin for this top. The front was cut on the bias and the back on the straight grain of the fabric because the fabric has quite a bit …
Hello Everyone! This is kind of a long tutorial for a scatter cushion, but the end result is a beautiful cushion with a completely concealed zipper as oppose to the quick in-seam zipper. You will need the following: Fabric for the cushion cover and bow Matching sewing thread 45 cm zipper The Cushion Cover Cut …