My Totally Unnecessary Cocktail Dress is made from a polyester/elastane satin, and as I wish it wasn’t stretchy (I’m shopping from stash here!), I’m underlining it with organza to make it stable. The Burda version (#125- 11-2007) uses silk duchess satin which has zero mechanical stretch, and I’m hoping I can make my fabric behave […]
Read MoreSome rouleau loop ideas, from the depths of my wardrobe….. some flat loops of silk inserted into a double folded CB edge… A keyhole opening with a single button and loop, on a camisole back… a skirt waistline, bound and finished with a button and loop… and it’s reverse…(hopefully this answers your question Myrna!) A […]
Read MoreThere were quite a few nice comments on the buttons and loops that I used to finish the waistband of my Miranda Skirt. I have to admit I love this finish too – plus there is no need to bother with buttonholes! I did take some photos at the time, so here’s a few […]
Read MoreThe dress I am making at the moment, Butterick 2669, has one of each of the main dart types. So time for more tricks of the trade – about darts! Our flat pattern and fabric are only two dimensional, but with darts we introduce a third dimension so garments fit our body curves better. Dart […]
Read MoreHow do you prefer to press side bust darts – do you press them upwards, or do you press them down? I was taught to press them upwards, the theory being they were less noticeable from the outside. I don’t usually sew commercial patterns, but I notice the vintage ones I’ve sewn recently all indicate to press […]
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