Shirt Dress With Concealed Button Placket Tutorial

The great thing about this loosely cut dress in blue yarn dye linen is just that. Linen is meant to flow and feel unrestricted. Effortlessly casual, yet with little playful details, such as the traditional collar and a concealed button placket, this is a dress that hugs. You could get rid of the bottom half…

In one of our recent posts we have showed you how to draft and sew button bands the classic, shirtmaking way. So now that you got the hang of the basic techniques, we thought we’d take you step farther and show you how to make a concealed button band. As its name suggests, a concealed…

A-Line styles are my all time personal favourites. I like to sew them as they don’t require darts or precise measurements, and I like to wear them since they are very flattering and comfortable. This is why this week I wanted to share with you a simple pattern for an A-Line dress. The great thing…

In our previous tutorial we have shown you how to draft and sew a partial placket the easy way. So we thought that today would be a good time to practice your new skill and make a simple long sleeve placket shirt dress. With its crisp mandarin collar, a high-low hem and contrasting buttons, this…

The partial placket, also known as a button placket, is basically an opening in clothes that allows you to easily put and remove your clothes and is a great design feature. As its name suggests, the partial placket will only go down a short distance instead of the full length of the garment. Sewing a…

Today we are kicking off our fall/winter collection of sewing projects perfect for the season and it starts with this beautiful Peter Pan Collar Dress. With its simple design, straight fit, long sleeves and a cute little collar, this dress is a loose, comfortable and entirely effortless piece of clothing that will very likely become…

Peter Pan collar is a flat collar with rounded ends that meet at the front. Women have worn this classic design staple since the early 20th century and it has made a major comeback during these last years. It seems to be popping up a lot in stores and around necks, but why buy one…

If you are looking to take your sewing skills to a new level, you’ll appreciate this tutorial on how to sew the button bands the shirtmaking way – when one front side is simply folded twice and stitched in place, while the other has a separate, sew-on front band where the buttonholes go. Even though…

Wrap yourself in softness with our beautiful waffle weave linen bathrobe. Lightweight and soft against your skin, this cozy bathrobe features a kimono collar, two generously sized patch pockets and a belt. Very absorbent and comfortable, this kimono style linen robe is ideal for bath, lounging at home, pool, vacation, gym… Well, everything! And the…

With warm summer weather withering away, at least in London, this dress comes into it’s element as it is still summery, and yet made from our very durable medium weight Yarn Dyed 100% linen. This fabric feels very warm, and comforting and yet will keep you cool if the sun does decide to make an…

There are few things in life as delightful as a breezy white shirt on a hot summer day’ especially one made of 100% linen. Not only does it feel good against the skin, but it breathes and dries quickly making it the ultimate summer fabric (that can also be worn all year round). We also…

Adding or changing collar designs is one of the easiest ways to vary a style of your homemade garments. This fine detail adds character and frames the face, offering a more tailored look to an outfit. But there’s nothing more homemade looking than a poorly sewn collar. Luckily, with this easy-to-follow detailed tutorial and some…

(Worn here with our crisp linen pants, tutorial here) Your most essential basic top is here! This simple linen tank is a versatile and essential staple for every wardrobe. Light, breezy, relaxed and sure to keep you cool all season long! It is also a great first project for beginners. No darts, no buttons, no…

  Choosing the fabric for your sewing projects is one of the most exciting parts! It is a chance to put your own personal spin on a design, experiment with patterned fabrics and choose colors that suit your style. And today’s tutorial is all about that – playing with stripes and colors! This beautiful linen…

In our previous tutorial we introduced you to a traditional style of Japanese embroidery called Sashiko. Today, as promised, we are showing you how to use this great embellishment skill in garment making and we invite you to customize a simple dress, which has the perfect yoke space for embroidery. Even though hand embroidery takes time,…