This tutorial is to support the instructions for installing the zipper found in the Charlie Pattern booklet on pages 69-71. This tutorial uses dark blue thread to clearly show stitching. Be sure to use matching thread when sewing your Charlie Pants. At this point, the pants should look similar to this — waistband sewn on…
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In recent months, I’ve really been trying to break out of my sewing comfort zone. I love florals and neutrals, anything with ease and elastic, especially a flowy dress. I’ve lately made a lot of bright colors from new patterns and silhouettes that have challenged me, so when I got my hands on some of…
This tutorial is to support the placket instructions in the Charlie Pattern booklet found on pages 36-39. Dark colored thread is used in this tutorial to clearly show the stitching. While sewing your Charlie pattern, be sure to use thread that closely matches the fabric. After cutting out the pieces, it can be helpful to…
This tutorial is to support the waistband instructions in the Hana Pattern booklet found on pages 47-56. To start, make sure the Back Waistbands, Right Front Waistbands, and Left Front Waistbands are cut mirrored and interfaced on the wrong sides. Use the pattern markings and refer to page 48 of the booklet to tell which…
It’s official. I am incapable of sewing a basic. I *had* plans to create a nice simple Charlie Blouse, but…here we are with this angled color-blocked beautiful madness. What should have been a nice quick sew turned my project with three pattern pieces into nine, lots of confusion about what goes where, and twice the…
Now that you’ve made these beautiful tea towels from Fabrics-store, how can you care for them properly and make them last for years to come? Here are a few suggestions. Washing First, for the most absorption, it’s suggested that you wash the tea towels before using them. This is funny for me to even type…
Summer is in full swing and if you’re like me, sometimes you just want to change it up and even out your strappy tank top tan lines (or you just want to feel a breeze on your back on a hot sunny day). I came across a ready-to-wear dress with a similar strappy backless feature…
When working with natural dyes there are four different types of dye. Adjective dyes, these need the help of a mordant to fix the dye to the fibre. Substantive dyes, these have high levels of tannic acid which act as a natural mordant, fixing the dye without the addition of a mordant. Fugitive dyes, as…
Great choice on making the Mariana Notched Collar Jacket! Here are steps with photos to make that notched collar shine. We also have a separate tutorial on how to make lining for this jacket if that was something you wanted to explore. This is the trickiest and most important part of this pattern. If this…
The ability to make clothes that actually fit your body is one of the most rewarding aspects of sewing. Have you ever gone shopping for new pants only to try on 20 pairs in different stores and end up not buying any because they are all too tight in the bum and too loose in…
Color-blocked. Wavy. Goodness. Enter the ME2033 sewing pattern from Know Me Patterns! I’m Ella, also known as Handmade Millennial, the designer of this unique new two-piece set with asymmetrical wavy color blocking. Know Me Patterns is a new venture by the folks at Design Group often known in the sewing community as the “Big 4”…
Block printing can be a fun way to experiment with textile design and add a little bit more flair to a project, especially if you’re looking to add some complexity to a specific part of the garment. I’ve wanted to make the Matilda Dress pattern for a while, but was struggling to choose a fabric…
Back by popular demand, here is a closer look at making your own block printed fabric. Editor’s note: If you would like to make towels, we have two fantastic tutorials for this here and here. Materials & Tools Lino Handle (roller) Lino Cutters Rubber Block Stamps Block Printing Ink for fabric (oil-based) Scrap cardboard Fabric!…
When we speak about natural dyeing, it is in reference to dyeing natural fibres of which there are two categories: Plant & Animal. Plant fibres are cellulose-based and cover anything that comes from a plant or the earth such as cotton, linen, hemp, nettle etc. Animal fibres are made of protein and include anything that…
As many of you have been asking for advice on how to adjust our patterns for bustier ladies, we thought we’d kick off this new year with a tutorial on how to do a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) and add a bust fitting dart to dartless patterns. If you’ve been following our blog, you might…
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