You can get creative with sewing! I do. Drapery fabric can be garment fabric. Nightgown and lingerie patterns can be made into dresses. Exercise gear can be swimwear. You can make yoga pants so well that they look like casual dress slacks. When you are the maker you get to make all the rules. While not […]
Today I share my tips and tools for hemming chiffon.
It is festival season and that means DANCING!
What’s more fun than a glow in the dark dress with fluorescent snaps to dance in?
Now, don’t let this dress fool you. The design is just as […]
Walking you through my favorite pressing tools and what they are used for.
Summer is not over, yet! I made another swimsuit with stripes that match up and look really cool and professional.
Matching stripes is not as hard as it may look. I will walk you through a few simple tips for successful stripe matching. Please remember that learning is a process and failures lead to success. I know […]
Don’t waste your time pressing a big long piece of wrinkled up fabric. This tip will help you!
Rubbing replication and reconstruction is an easy way to replicate your favorite garments.
I frequently get asked to make replicas of garments. When I tell the client I will need to dissect their garment I usually get a crazy look followed by, “You can’t cut this XYZ.” Over the years I have found new ways around […]
I share with you how I keep my orders organized so nothing slips through the cracks.
Have you ever wished you could make something cute and quick to add to your garment just to take everything up a notch? With appliqué you can! Appliqué is basically making your own patches. Fabric stores will carry ready made appliqués or patches also.
I created a patch for a dress with carrots as the […]
Tips on changing the size of a cushion.
