Tricks of the Trade

Here you will find a collection of sewing tutorials from the blog that I have written over the years – I hope you find them useful.  If so, please share the links so your friends can find them too! 

Introductory post

Those Invisible Essentials

The Anatomy of a Tailored Jacket

#1 – Pattern Amendments – Outer Shell

#2 – Pattern Amendments – Collar, Facings and Fusing

#3 – Pattern Amendments – Lining

#4 – Cutting the Main Fabric

#5 – Cutting and Applying the Fusing

#6 – Cutting the Blocks and Lining

#7 – Fusing Bits and Pieces

#8 – Let’s Start Sewing!

#9 – Tutorial – Jet Pockets with Flap

#10 – More Sewing

#11 – The Collar and Lapels

#12 – Setting in the Sleeves

#13 – Inside the Sleeve Head

#14 – Inserting the Lining

#15 – Bagging out the Hem

#16 – Finale!

Cutting Checks Part 1

Cutting Checks Part 2