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How to Draft a Perfect T-Shirt Pattern (Bodice Block Tutorial)
Drafting a basic T-shirt pattern from measurements is one of the most useful skills in pattern drafting for beginners. In […]
DIY Heart Shaped Fabric Brooch Tutorial (Easy Valentine Sewing Project)
This easy DIY heart shaped fabric brooch tutorial shows you how to sew a lace-trimmed brooch in under 30 minutes. […]
How to Pre-Wash and Prepare Natural Fabrics Before Sewing
After following my previous post on natural fibres, you went out and bought some wonderful cotton, wool and rayon fabrics […]
How to Sew a Heart Shaped Fabric Coaster from Scraps – Easy Valentine’s Day DIY
In this tutorial I will show how to sew a heart shaped fabric coaster from fabric scraps as a practical […]
How to Draft a Perfect Sleeve Pattern: Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
In this blog post I will share a very simple method of sleeve pattern drafting and walk you through how to draft a […]
Choosing the Best Natural Fibres for Garment Sewing
These days I only buy and use natural fibres for garment sewing. In the past, especially at the start of […]
How to Perfect a Custom Bodice Block – Tips and Tricks
In my previous blog post I showed you how to create a custom bodice block from your own measurements. In […]
How to Draft a Custom Bodice Block for Women
In my nearly a decade long pattern drafting journey I have tried many bodice block drafting guides and approaches for […]
Turn Scrap Fabric into a Stunning Fabric Advent Calendar
Fabric Advent calendar has been on my cards to make for a few holiday seasons. And a blog post seemed […]
How to Take Accurate Body Measurements at Home
To make sewing pattern blocks that fits perfectly, it is important to take accurate body measurements. I started pattern drafting […]
How to Make a Custom Table Cover for Video & Photography Backdrop
I have been in a market for a table cover for video and photography backdrop for a while but I […]
How to Draft and Sew Socks at Home: Easy DIY Guide
Why sew socks at home Within my 30 year experience of sewing, it has never occurred to me that I […]
Quick Children in Need Craft: Spotty T-Shirt from Old Tee and Scraps
Every year BBC organises a charity event in the UK called “BBC Children in Need“. This is supported by majority […]
How to draft and sew shoe liner socks with sustainable materials
I spent too much time and resources this summer, trying to find shoe liner socks that would be made of […]
How to sew Remembrance Day poppy pin – Beginner Friendly
With being a European and growing up in a country that always ended up between two forces of both World […]