Pintucks are a decorative element that can be added to your garments: tops, dresses, skirts etc. They look fabulous on linen and can bring a touch of fantasy and sophistication to a simple garment. They are formed by folding and stitching the fabric on the right side (much like a pleat) and are typically created…
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This is such an easy project to make that will only need a minimum of supplies and just an hour of your time. And it’s also a perfect custom gift because everybody cooks, even if it’s just heating some frozen food in the oven. So a pot holder is an absolute necessity in everyone’s kitchen!…
Facing is another great way to finish a neckline along with bias binding and lining. Facings are pieces of fabric that follow the shape of the neckline. They are usually reinforced with interfacing (fusible or sew-in) to add a bit of extra firmness and shape. There are many different types of interfacing but the fusible…
We have been busy looking ahead planning new tutorials and articles to share with you, and yet reflections are a necessary part of growth, don’t you agree? So, we snuggled up to our friend google analytics to find out which tutorials, you, our readers thought the most interesting. Make sure you don’t miss out!’ Furthermore, we…
Oversized clothing is great because it allows you to layer up, and gives you the flexibility to play with the way these clothes sit on your body. This knee-length oversized linen dress has a relaxed, oversized fit and is punctuated by a front slit and pockets. We like it layered over a thin turtleneck sweater….
We love to work with yarn dyed’ mid weight linens we carry at fabrics-store.com. This fabric has gorgeous depth’ of colour due to threads’ dyed separately before being woven together into a sheet of fabric. This fabric especially elevates simple designs with clean lines such as this off-duty top’ detailed only with simple pretty buttons on the back. Wear…
French seams are a great way to finish raw edges and to give your garment a clean, professional appearance. In essence, the French seam completely encloses raw edges of the seam allowance within a stitched little pocket making your seams neat and more durable. They are perfectly suited for lightweight and medium weight linen that…
Necklines are often finished with a bias tape or a facing but I find that binding is the most professional and neatest way to finish your garment’s neckline and armholes. Basically, when you are applying a neck binding, your are finishing your neckline by turning a strip of bias fabric to the inside and stitching…
Following our embroidery tutorials which you can revisit here and here we thought to give you a project which can utilise some of the techniques we have (re) introduced to you. Embroidering homeware soft furnishings for example, is a fun way to practice’ embroidery skills, but sometimes the projects can take over your life and feel…
A cuff might be the last part of the garment you sew, but this doesn’t mean you ought to’ pay it any less attention. A well finished cuff can take your garment to that next level. Here we have 5 ways in which you can finish your cuff included in this tutorial and we are confident…
This week learn how to make this beautiful linen hand embroidered quilt. Use it as a play mat for babies, cozy up as a bug in a rug’ in front of the fire, hang it on the wall, throw it on the couch with some pillows. Endless possibilites and lots of fun making it. Make it…
If you have ever wondered how to attach a collar and what types of collars there are out there, here’s a good tutorial to look through. This fine detail which adds character to a garment can seem a little daunting at times. Luckily, finding an easy step by step guide’ and practising it a few times…
Belt loops are one of the essential elements when learning how to sew. Most tutorials might not suggest belt loops, but nothing is stopping you from adding them on, to allow versatility for your garment. Here we will teach you how to do two types of belt loops, fabric and thread. Tools Fabric, Matching sewing…
One of the most looked over skills is attaching panels together. In this tutorial, we will teach you how to accurately attach panels together, more specifically, skirt panels onto bodice, as well as skirt panels in between waistbands. You can translate this skill onto other type of garments, like rompers, overalls and trousers. Just remember,…
Gathering material is a skill widely used in sewing. This can create frills and ruffles; and often seen for skirts, dresses, puffed sleeves and many other garments. Sometimes you might prefer to cheat and do it as your sew along but we believe in doing things properly, achieving the best possible results. Tools Fabric, matching…
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