Mie from Sewing Like Mad guest blogs at Sew Country Chick with a tutorial showing how to adapt a basic shorts pattern to make a pair of culottes.  To make the culottes, you need to add extra width to the… Read more ...

Chelise from CP guest blogs in the Skirting The Issue charity sewing series at Simple Simon & Co.  with a tutorial showing how to make a gathered skirt with an adjustable waistband.  It’s elastic on the back, and a flat… Read more ...

Topstitching is actually very simple, but any wavy seam or jumbled thread will show.  Threads magazine gives some tips for perfecting your topstitching.  Their article includes information on the type of fabrics, needles, and presser feet to use as well… Read more ...