Lately, I have been finding echo stitching on numerous designer garments. I've seen it on collars, cuffs, and on front plackets. Learn how to add this stitching for a designer…
Make a creative finished edge with this embellishment technique. It beautifully adorns your garment, and it provides weight to the hem.
I wanted to share my Oscar Party red-carpet dress and jacket which I just finished two days ago! Every year our local art-house movie theater sponsors a catered, formal wear,…
Many shirttails have very tight curves at the side seams and can be difficult to produce a smooth line along the outside edge. In this technique, the front and back…
Binding the edges of sheer fabrics is easier than you think with this fast technique.
I had the honor of making my niece's wedding gown. I have sewn most everything but never a wedding dress, or a strapless dress with corset. I knew the fitting…
This is a dress I made for my daughter's prom. She liked the reference to the 1940's pinup style. The heavy ombre dutchess satin fabric gave the the mermaid train just…
As a base I used a coat from the 90's, a classic form. I cut the pattern from the waist. The top of the jacket I cut open in several…
A child's linen jacket echoing the shades of a slowly emerging fall. It was inspired by the Threads issue (#168) that showed a dress with feathers around the neckline in…
I made this unlined jacket using instructions in an article entitled "The Bog Coat- One Seam Sophistication". It's super-easy. I used a very good quality tweed wool, which featured a…
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