One of the negative things about winter is the clothes. In summer, we wear pretty colours, pastels, bright colours and prints. In winter, everything is drab. Sometimes we might be able to find something brighter for Christmas, but party dresses are not known for being warm. Much as…
Hopefully by now you have a good understanding of how your sewing machine works and how to use it. Now we’re going to move on to using some of the different feet that your sewing machine might have come with. If your sewing machine only has one foot,…
I love my circle skirts, but it’s nice to have some variety. A line skirts are also quite easy to make from your own measurements. And like the circle skirt, once you have the pattern piece, you can adapt it to make skirts of different lengths and even…
There is really nothing like wearing something you’ve made yourself. Instead of being limited to what’s available in the shops, you can choose the style, the fabric and the colours. With a little bit of creativity, you can even modify existing patterns to make something that is entirely…
In the previous post, I walked through drafting a pattern for a kimono style dress. It’s here if you missed it! Once you have your pattern ready, you can start making the dress. It’s tempting to get stuck in straight away, but it’s a good idea to check…
One of the reasons why I like to make things from my own patterns is because I can make them exactly as I want them. I’m not relying on finding a pattern that looks identical to what’s in my head. Instead I can figure out a way to…