Tips & techniques

A simple alteration to shorten a rtw pleated skirt, marking the new hem on the machine and finishing with a rolled hem on the overlocker.

Blog post showing the lined pockets on my Heather Blazer by The Friday Pattern Company, and describing how they were hand-stitched on.

Details of how I lined the Sienna Maker Jacket pockets and neatly topstitched them on.

A tutorial on how to sew a buttonhole with a zigzag stitch and normal foot, without using the buttonhole foot or automatic setting.

Tutorial on how to shorten a curved ruffle as demonstrated on the Liberty Zina wrap skirt / Simplicity 8606

Tutorial on how to sew a French seam on a gathered ruffle without the bulk

How I adjusted the waist on the Lilou Dress having already sewn the skirt to the bodice.

A step-by-step description of how I lined the Lilou Dress skirt, and what I would change if doing it again.

My experience with cutting and sewing with checked fabric on the Lilou Dress

A video and photo tutorial on how to pattern match a seam, such as the back seam of the Clemence skirt.

A tutorial on using InvisiGrip and how to apply it to prevent rulers from slipping

Tutorial on using a double tracing wheel, used here to trace a seam allowance so it can be cut off to assess the fit of a toile.

Tutorial on sewing a neat rolled hem with a rolled hemming foot

Tutorial on getting the Mimi Blouse collar to meet together at the top.

Tutorial on making a facing or binding exactly the right length for an opening, as demonstrated on the Mimi Blouse sleeve.

Tutorial on reducing the facing width as used on the Mimi Blouse, due to it showing through sheer fabric.