how to Sew: Double Welt Flap Pockets in 10 Easy Steps

April 16, 2011.Reading time 20 minutes.

I must be a bit of a nerd because I love making jet pockets – so much so that I voluntarily made one this morning for this sewalong tutorial. Would you believe me if I said that a double jet pocket with a flap has only 10 sewing steps? It’s true! I am going to […]

~tricks of the trade: turn of cloth allowance~

June 14, 2010.Reading time 7 minutes.

I was prompted by a couple of questions in the comments on yesterdays post about my pink jacket to write this post. First I started with a brief reply in the comments, but ended up with a complete essay instead! Cloth allowance (or turn of cloth) is a simple but really important concept to understand if you want a professional finish to […]