Sewing

Portia from Miss P had a shirt with a wide slash neck.  If she was going for a Flashdance-esque off-the-shoulder look, that would have been just peachy.  But she wasn’t and she grew tired of pushing the shirt back up… Read more ...

Justine from Sew Country Chick continues her pattern drafting series with a tutorial showing how to drape the back of a basic bodice.  (Her first post in the series shows how to drape the front bodice.)  Once you’ve got the… Read more ...

Heather from The Sewing Loftshows how to create zipper tabs.  She uses them when shortening a zipper to be used in a zippered pouch.  The fabric covers at the ends of the zipper look pretty when sewn into the… Read more ...

Ruby from Zaaberryshows how she made her French cuff and boatneck variation on the Lady Skater dress (pattern by Kitschy Coo).  Both variations are easy to do, and give a polished, tailored look to the simple knit… Read more ...

If you follow many independent pattern designers’ blogs, you may have seen calls for pattern testers.  What is a pattern tester?  What are the requirements?  What do designers look for in pattern testers?  What kind of feedback are they looking… Read more ...

Instead of buying a new pair of Sherpa boots, you can DIY the look by making a set of faux fur boot covers.  Jen from Eat. Sleep. Make. shares a tutorial over at The Sewing Rabbit showing how.  The simple… Read more ...