Sewing Glossary: Shirring With Elastic Thread

Chances are that you’ve seen elastic shirring on many dresses and skirts in store this summer. This sewing technique is quite popular in women’s wear this season, but did you know you could do it yourself? It’s quick and easy and all you need is an elastic thread in the bobbin of your sewing machine…

If you are looking for a great beginner project, this cute little sundress has a relatively simple construction. The fit is so basic and doesn’t require a pattern; all you need to do is create a gathered tube for the dress and four ties. To make it a little bit more special, we decided to…

What can be more cooling than wearing a pair of comfy linen shorts in the summer heat? Nothing short of a necessity during warm weather, our crisp linen shorts are an everyday kind of comfortable with an elasticated paperbag waistband, drawstring, and two side pockets. Perfect for beach walks, week-long vacations, and other casual summer…

Remember that fold-down casing method we talked about in our recent tutorial? So while this information is still fresh we thought we would show you two techniques for adding a drawstring to a waistband: you will learn how to sew a basic drawstring waistband and an elastic drawstring waistband. Basically, you can use a drawstring instead…

Master the art of vacation style with our new sewing pattern – the Maxi Kaftan! This chic kaftan dress includes a built-up deep V-neckline and an inverted pleat in the front and back for added volume while maintaining an elongated, slim silhouette. Wear it with a detachable belt to define your waist or loose for…

For many people, elastic waistband is a synonym of comfort. Most commonly seen on skirts, pants and dresses, a garment with elasticized waist is easy to pull on, will stay in place all day and live with your body. Elastic waistbands also allow for small variations in fit and work great for most body types….

If you feel like your wardrobe needs a lot more buttons and collars, then you’ll love our new pattern – The Jane Notched Collar Shirtdress! Effortlessly chic, its feminine cut is flattering for all body shapes and sizes. For this project, we chose to work with our striped medium weight linen because stripes are so…

The trendy color in the world of design for 2018 is that of the refined and warm terracotta. That is why we decided to celebrate earthy tones with this airy linen dress in IL019 KENYA Softened medium weight linen. Such a rich, reddish brown color that instantly makes an outfit look both effortless and chic. Minimal but…

Simple, chic and oh so stylish, the Ruby crossover dress gives maximum impact with minimum effort. The prefect pull on and go piece, this dreamy dress will hug your curves in all the right places and create a flattering V-neckline. Plus, we all know it, slender vertical stripes elongate the figure and contrasting pockets and…

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…