Drafting My Own Blouse

Drafting My Own Blouse

So, this lovely border print viscose twill from Patterns and Plains had been in my stash for quite a while, and earlier this Spring I fetched it out to sew…

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Adding Centre Back-Leg Seams To Trouser Patterns

Adding Centre Back-Leg Seams To Trouser Patterns

Lately, I’ve been adding centre back-leg seams to trouser patterns, usually on a slim or skinny-leg design, and I discovered that it helped me improve the fit for my rather…

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Fit Notes For Shoulder Darts And Yokes

Fit Notes For Shoulder Darts And Yokes

I thought I would put together a quick post of some fit notes for shoulder darts and yokes because I often mention them and use them in many sewing projects.…

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Self-Drafted Asymmetric Striped Top

Self-Drafted Asymmetric Striped Top

A few weeks back I saw a YouTube video by stylist Elena Hue and one of her outfits featured a top by Massimo Dutti. It looked like linen with random…

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8 Quick Tips For Improving Jacket/Coat Making

8 Quick Tips For Improving Jacket/Coat Making

I’ve got a short but hopefully helpful post for you today in the form of 8 quick tips for improving jacket/coat making. As I was making my yellow shacket that…

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