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Find out what we have been getting up to and our thoughts on everything sewing. Learn new skills and techniques with our free instructions and YouTube tutorials.
What is Ease?
09/04/2021
What is ease in a dressmaking pattern? Why does the garment you’ve made not fit? In my latest YouTube video I talk about ease, where to find it on a...
Grainline Options
29/03/2021
Do you understand fabric grainlines? Have you used the cross grain or the bias to cut out a garment that was designed for the length grain before? Let...
Move | Raise | Lower | Bust Apex Princess Seam
10/02/2021
Do you struggle to fit princess seam garments? Perhaps the princess seam feels in the wrong place? Too close to the centre, or too wide for your indiv...
Small Bust Adjustment Princess Seam
01/02/2021
Do you have a small bust or cup size? Then learn how to alter a princess seam pattern to fit your individual figure. In this tutorial you will learn h...
Full Bust Adjustment Princess Seam
29/01/2021
Do you struggle to get a garment to fit at the bust? Perhaps you have a fuller bust or larger cup size? Most patterns are drafted for a B Cup; which m...
How To Press: Ironing Tips for Sewing / Dressmaking
29/08/2020
Learn how to press or iron your garments and seams properly with our latest YouTube tutorial. In this video you will learn how to use professional tec...
Make Tulle Flowers
24/10/2018
Add a couture embellishment to a garment, create a simple corsage or add these flowers to a hat or headband. There are so many way you can use these s...
Tips for Cleaning & Caring
12/10/2018
Looking after your sewing machine is an important but often forgotten step. By cleaning, oiling and caring for your sewing machine you will prolong th...
Sewing for Beginners Series
12/09/2018
Learn a new skill this Autumn! Learn to sew with our new Sewing for Beginners series on YouTube. Every day in September and early October I will be la...
How To: SBA Side & Waist Dart
16/08/2018
Full Bust Adjustments get all the attention, but what happens if you need to do a Small Bust Adjustment? You may need a Small Bust Adjustment if the d...
Small Bicep Adjustment
06/08/2018
Do you find the bicep on dressmaking patterns is too large for you? In this tutorial I share techniques for reducing the bicep size on a sleeve patter...
Full Bicep Adjustment
17/06/2018
Learn how to increase the bicep area on a sleeve pattern in today’s tutorial. I share tips for measuring the bicep on a mannequin and on mysel...