It is daunting knowing where to start isn't it, so I am going to talk about the basics of cutting out and why you need to follow the guidelines on your sewing pattern. I am making two garments, one in...
One of my life long hobbies is dance. I learned ballroom and Latin and loved them but more recently I decided to explore something I have always wanted to do and that is Belly Dancing. This has led to Bollywood...
An easy to sew dress in fabulous Stretch Velour I have had such a lot of good feedback from my previous post for Jaycotts about sewing stretch fabrics that I decided to show you a very easy to make and...
Customise! Adapt! Design! Use any of the nine patterns from the Simplicity Pattern Hacking range (see below) and join the WORLD-WIDE SIMPLICITY PATTERN HACK-ALONGChoose your pattern(s), decide which category is right for your finished garment and then share your hack...
There are many different fabrics which stretch, some more difficult to sew than others. Some just stretch along the width, others will stretch every way, and it is these we want to avoid .
This fabric is called Ponte Roma and it is a delight to sew. Some knit fabrics can be extremely challenging even for experienced sewers - the edges curl up, it stretches out of shape as you sew it and you need special equipment such as a walking foot and a LOT of patience!
This is a continuation of the previous post Sewing for total beginners In this post we will continue to use the same pattern and make the other two garments, the pants and top. I am really delighted...
