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When I first started out sewing, I did not care how to finish raw edges . I just wanted to […]

In my first ever sewing project on a sewing machine at school, I created a visual reference sheets with basic […]

Why Is My Hem Pointy at the Side Seams? If you have ever drafted or amended a sewing pattern you […]

A roll-up sleeve pattern creates the appearance of neatly folded sleeves while keeping the wrong side of the fabric hidden […]

In this blog post I will show you how to draft a short sleeve pattern, highlighting some options for sleeve […]

Shirt dresses are so convenient and practical, taking you from everyday wear to a romantic evening outfit. What I find […]

Sewing a shirt can feel overwhelming when you look at all the individual steps separately. There are collars, sleeve plackets, […]

Learning how to attach sleeves to a shirt neatly can feel frustrating when pattern instructions leave you with puckered sleeve […]

Sewing sleeve cuffs looks far more intimidating than it actually is. Once you understand the construction order, attaching shirt cuffs […]

Sewing a sleeve placket can look intimidating, but once you understand the steps, it is a quick and repeatable process. […]

The point where the collar stand meets the button stand is where most shirts either look clean and professional—or slightly […]

In this tutorial, you will learn how to transfer darts from a sewing pattern onto fabric and how to sew […]

In this post, I show you how to sew a grown-on shirt button stand step by step, using a method […]

Drafting a shirt pattern from scratch allows you to create garments that fit your body precisely. In this step-by-step guide, […]

This step-by-step tutorial shows exactly how to modify a basic bodice block to create a shirt pattern from scratch. You […]