You can re-create the beautiful binding found on ready-to-wear T-shirts and tops with the double-fold bias binder attachment for knits or wovens. This accessory is a useful addition to your…
This updated classic coat has an exaggerated funnel-like, cut-on collar that may be worn closed with a button or open. It also features front and back princess seams, in-seam pockets,…
A fitted, feminine design with a midcalf hemline, this dress has short raglan sleeves with three front and back raglan seam pleats, a scooped neckline with two curved inserts to…
This ensemble gives curves a streamlined look. Included is a tie-front blouse with extralong tails and wide, three-quarter sleeves with dropped shoulder seams.
This is a one-piece pattern for a top with an asymmetrical V-neckline and angled front seam, Y-shaped back seam, and sleeves that wrap from the back panel and are inset…
If the conventional straight waistband on your skirt is too tight, but the rest of the skirt still fits, replace the waistband with a waist facing. This method gains you…
In the early 1950s, when I was in junior high school, we were required to take sewing. My sewing teacher made it clear that there was only one right way…
Laser Guidance A sewing machine’s seam guide is useful for straight seam allowances no more than about 1-1/2 inches wide. The Vivilux 3-in-1 Rechargeable Laser System offers greater flexibility and…
Atacac: Shareware No. 17 /-shirt is a one-piece pattern for a top with an asymmetrical V-neckline and angled front seam, Y-shaped back seam, and sleeves that wrap from the back panel…
Vintage kimono embroidery gets a second life when appliquéd to a contemporary ready-to-wear denim jacket. Designer and sewer June Colburn explains the main requirement for using this technique is to choose…
Learn to attach patch pockets that look better on your garments than those on ready-to-wear. Follow the step-by-step instructions for symmetrical, precisely placed, and precisely topstitched patch pockets.
