Category Archives: TUTORIALS

When it comes to fashion, the saying «history repeats itself» tends to be true. The styles that make a comeback, do so for a reason: they have a classic appeal and flattering shapes, just like this box-pleated dress. A staple of the 50’s with its pleated full skirt, it is as feminine now as it was…

Today we are going to show you how to draft, form and sew box pleats. After knife pleats, discussed in our previous tutorial, box pleats are the second most common type of pleats you are likely to use when sewing garments. Just as with knife pleats, they are used to add volume, take in fullness…

Today we thought we would try something new. Like this gorgeous yellowish mustard linen! Doesn’t it just scream summer and warm sunny days? And since we just posted a tutorial about knife pleats, what better way to practice your new skill than making a beautiful pleated dress? Carefully tailored, this gently pleated shirtdress will make…

Pleats are folds of fabric that are made to add volume, take in fullness and add interest to the silhouette of a garment. They can be used as decorative features on sleeves and blouses as well as in home decor. However, pleats are most commonly seen on skirts and dresses to take in a full…

With spring finally on our doorstep and summer knocking on the door, it’s time to start thinking ahead to all the holidays, weekend getaways and get-togethers. To help you get ready for your next vacation we thought of this easy beginner project – our maxi tote bag! For this bag we chose a striped heavyweight linen that reminds us of country living…

If you are a practical woman of any age, you no doubt own countless versions of a plain white T-shirt. Here, we’d like to present you our alternative to your favorite white basic – the raglan tee! Simple design, raglan sleeves, delicate pleating at the neck and our gorgeous lightweight linen that gets softer with every…

The summer trench is on just about every stylish woman’s must- have list and a favourite to wear. And since we all dream of a little bit of colour after a long winter, our version of this classic coat in dusty rose linen is just what is needed to brighten up your spring wardrobe and…

Today’s tutorial is about one of the most common patternmaking techniques: neckline alteration. Changing the shape of a neckline is one of the easiest ways to vary the style of a garment. In this tutorial, we will show you how to do a basic alteration to an existing pattern in order to achieve a design…

Welcome back to our pocket workshop! After inseam pockets, patch pockets and cargo patch pockets, we want to show you how to sew single welt pockets. The main characteristic of this type of pocket is that in a welt pocket the actual pocket is on the inside of the garment, with a strip of fabric…

Today we are going to show you how to sew a vent (sometimes called a split). It is a part of functional design that allows for the ease of movement (walking or sitting) within a garment. All vents are positioned in the seams and are most commonly seen at the back of classic style skirts,…

Update your wardrobe staples with this beautiful linen dress. Inspired by Japanese craft origami, it is cut with clean, geometric lines and features wide sleeves, a rounded neckline and a large godet at back. The loose style of this linen dress makes it perfect if you are a plus size lady. It will give you…

One way of adding fullness to a particular area of your garment, for example, a hemline on a skirt or a back of a dress or even the bottom of a sleeve, is by inserting panels of fabric which are commonly known as godets. A godet is usually triangular in shape (but not necessarily) and…

In a closet full of different styles, the white linen shirt is the very definition of a wardrobe staple. Paired easily with anything from jeans to trousers or a simple skirt, it instantly adds a touch of sophistication and cool masculinity. And even though your standard button-down will always do the trick, today we’d like…

When we get a pattern that we really like, we find ourselves using it again and again, playing with color and fabric to create as many different garments from it as we possibly can. But did you know that with a little bit of creative pattern hacking, you can make small design changes to your…

This week’s pattern is all about updating the classic style and showing you ways to transform the simplest shirt into a piece of contemporary clothing. Constructed from our beautiful yarn-dyed linen, this minimalist collarless shirt features button closure, cuff sleeves and a slightly cropped silhouette with a high-low hem. We’ve also added front oversized patch…