Overalls have been an absolute must for the past two years again and since we love linen, it only made sense to make overalls out of linen. They sit and feel amazing, so we are super super happy to have a chance to show you how you can make yourselves a pair. They are perfect…
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You can never have too many simple dresses, especially for summer. Wear this dress on its own, or with a simple belt around your waist.’ This tutorial’ covers some of the simple techniques we have looked at in the past and best thing about it is that it won’t take too much of your time. Enjoy! Material…
For us, the people behind the clothing’ and stores we love are just as, if not more important than the things they create. It’s the people that inspire us and add to our overall experience of a brand. One of such people is Jesse Kamm, an example of a modern woman who is intuitive about using’ modern…
Spring is in full swing (at least in London)’ and what other great ways are there to start the season than with new clothes to welcome the change of weather? This is an extremely straight forward top to make, incorporating two technical tutorials we have. An easy piece to wear and suitable for all body type….
There are moments when you are feeling inspired by the gorgeous’ weather coming up to summer, alas’ when you look into your wardrobe there’s little there to match that gleeful uplifting feeling. So in this tutorial, we have decided to’ teach you how to make’ a very’ simple and equally as useful linen dress, which you can wear out to…
Besides from buttons and zips, there are other closure methods to finish your sewing projects with. In this tutorial, we will show you how to use Hook & Eye, and Snap Fasteners. Hook and eye This is a great closure method for trousers and skirts where the zip/button methods might not be the most ideal…
Blind Stitch Hemming With a little different sewing presser foot, this is a great way to’ finishing the hems of your sewing projects, particularly suitable for trousers and skirts. Tools Sewing machine Blind hem foot Sewing thread (For this tutorial, I used an opposing coloured sewing thread to demonstrate, for your project, you should always use…
Beautiful Dreamers sits on an unassuming street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Inside, rustic wooden tables are piled high with unique objects and jewelry and tree branches-turned clothing racks hang garments from local independent designers. Plants and foliage are nestled between the handcrafted furniture and native American wall hangings adorn the shop’s walls. Behind this dreamy store…
Family time is so important, to get to know each other and create a stronger bond. It is especially fun when everyone regardless of age can be involved; making, baking, creating something physical, to represent the precious time spent together. But of course, these are activities that could be a little messy, so this week,…
More and more small businesses within fashion and’ homeward’ are adapting the home away from home atmosphere for their shops that we’ve already seen in the’ likes of’ Electric Nest. They embrace natural materials, create cozy chaos, and yet stay true to style. They strive to make their shop environments as comfortable and individual as their own homes, putting…
Sewing zips onto your garment or other sewing projects can be fast and easy once you know how to do it. Visible zips are easy to do, and it’s a great way to mix and match different colours and showcase your personality through the small details of your sewing. Invisible zips tend to be one…
This week our textiles heroine is Leana Zuniga, the founder of label Electric Feathers and owner of Brooklyn boutique Electric Nest. Leana has a long history with travelling, but both of her ventures’ are based in the US, giving her Bohemian backgrounds some roots. She’s a relatively new player in the fashion game, but her special…
Catch Stitch’ is a great stitch to know to add a professional finishing touch to your project. It is a favourite of mine because it is difficult to sew on too tight and therefore least likely to pucker the hem. Although this stitch method might take longer than the machine hemming method; with practice, this can…
We start our Bohemian Modern series with a company whose clothes we have completely fallen in love with, and it all started with overalls! We first discovered them while’ wandering the streets of Williamsburg and stumbled across a tiny boutique called Beautiful Dreamers (which you can read more about in our next feature). What struck us…
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