Master the art of sewing women’s clothing with tutorials that guide you from pattern drafting to finished garments. This category covers tops, dresses, skirts, trousers, and outerwear, with tips on fit, fabric choice, alterations, and professional finishing techniques. Ideal for sewists looking to create stylish, custom-made clothing that fits perfectly and showcases handmade quality.
Knowing how to draft a shirt collar pattern allows you to expand your handmade wardrobe to include well-fitting shirts and shirt dresses. In this step-by-step tutorial I show how to draft a shirt collar pattern that fits any collar stand, using a collar stand drafted from a basic bodice block. You can read more about the collar stand […]
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Knowing how to draft a collar stand sewing pattern is a fundamental skill in shirt pattern drafting. In this step-by-step collar stand drafting tutorial, I will show you exactly how to draft a collar stand pattern from your bodice neckline measurement, so it fits accurately and sits comfortably around the neck. You can use this
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In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you will learn how to draft a button stand step by step using a bodice block, explaining exactly how to calculate the correct width for any button size so your finished garment sits flat and professional. I draft all of my shirt and shirt dress patterns from a basic bodice block,
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In this step-by-step sewing tutorial, I will show you exactly how to sew a buttonhole on a sewing machine using three methods: one-step automatic, four-step, and manual zigzag. You will also learn how to prevent puckering, uneven stitching, and thread jams so your buttonholes look clean and professional. I have sewn buttonholes on shirts, shirt
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In this tutorial I will show you how I apply a reverse appliqué to a T-shirt for my child’s School’s Number Day using a standard sewing machine. It is a fantastic upcycling technique and an easy way to add visual interest to a plain or worn T-shirt. I have been sewing garments and drafting patterns
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In this beginner-friendly wrap skirt sewing tutorial, I’ll show you how to sew a simple wrap skirt using an A-line skirt block—no zips, no buttons, and no complicated construction. This tutorial follows directly from my wrap skirt pattern drafting guide, where I show how to draft the pattern from a basic A-line skirt block. I’m sewing
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A wrap skirt is one of the simplest and most practical modifications you can make to a basic A-line skirt block. In this beginner-friendly pattern drafting tutorial, I’ll show you how to draft a custom wrap skirt sewing pattern step by step, from a basic A-line skirt block. This method requires no darts, no zip,
In this pattern drafting tutorial I will show you a beginner friendly skirt drafting method that you can use for various A-line skirts and reuse for wrap skirts and custom designs. Why a Simple A-Line Skirt Is the Best Beginner Pattern A-line skirt pattern is one of the simplest and easiest pattern drafts that you
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Sewing a fitted T-shirt that actually fits is difficult when you rely on commercial patterns. In this beginner-friendly guide on how to sew a fitted T-shirt for women, you’ll learn to create a custom jersey T-shirt that fits your body perfectly using a bodice and sleeve block drafted to your own measurements. This tutorial builds directly
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In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I will show you how to draft a T-shirt sleeve pattern step by step, designed to match a custom T-shirt bodice block. This sleeve drafting method uses stretch jersey measurements and creates a sleeve block that fits the arm comfortably without restricting movement or overstretching the fabric. This tutorial builds directly on my T-shirt bodice block drafting
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