All the perfectly straight seams and top notch sewing techniques cannot mask an ill-fitted garment! Fortunately, you do not need extensive knowledge on pattern making to adjust the fit of your handmade garments. Let's see how you can do that by making and analyzing a toile.
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You probably have noticed one of our latest style - the Ruby dress. This dress features an asymmetric drape which can disappear around a fuller bust. Hopefully, it's possible to adjust the pattern to get...
A textured thread? Did you guys meet before? Perhaps you came across this mysterious thread at the fabric shop or while shopping online. Wound around a cone spool, its unusual fuzzy texture has also a...
This is the final part of the sewalong and we will assemble the side seams, sew the insert each side of the hem and add the buttonholes and buttons.
Today we are going to sew the back pleat, the shoulder yoke, the collar, the sleeves and sleeve plackets. The sewing instructions are taken from the pattern, but I added some of my personal notes....
Today we are going to sew the pockets with flaps, make bar-tacks, assemble the front placket and make the bottom hems.
Choosing your size for this pattern will be very easy because its fit is so loose. An ease of 15cm is added to the hips so choose your size according to this measurement. No need to combine different sizes is your waist and bust measurements are not in the same size as your hips. Since the fit is so loose, I do not have any pattern amendm
Whether your look is casual or classic, you probably already have a few shirts in your wardrobe. This timeless piece of clothing has been worn for centuries and is easily redesigned according to the latest trends.