Category Archives: Dressmaking
How to Use Ribbing for Necklines and Cuffs Like a Pro
You've finished a neckline, turned the garment the right way out, and the edge is [...]
How to Sew with Crepe Fabric: A Practical UK Guide
You've got the cut table cleared, the pattern pinned, and a length of crepe that [...]
Sewing with Bamboo and Modal Fabric – What to Know
Most advice on bamboo and modal gets one thing badly wrong, it treats them like [...]
How to Sew Baby and Toddler Bibs: A Complete Guide
You're probably at the point where the pile of stained shop-bought bibs is getting annoying, [...]
Aprons Explained Your Guide to Fabric Selection and Sewing
You've got fabric on the table, a half-finished apron in your head, and probably a [...]
Sewing with Minky Fabric for Baby and Quilting Projects
You've got the cut on the table, and it's already trying to pull itself wider [...]
Fabric and Garment Care) the Complete Sewist Guide
You've just finished a dress, a shirt, or a pair of jeans that took hours, [...]
Seersucker and Chambray Pattern Matching Guide
You've got both fabrics spread out on the cutting table, scissors ready, and the stripes [...]
How to Sew Gingham: A Practical Guide for Perfect Checks
You've got the fabric on the table, the pattern ready, and the sinking feeling that [...]
Sewing with French Terry for Loungewear Made Simple
You've got the fabric on the table, the jogger pattern folded open, and that familiar [...]
How to Sew with Ponte Roma Fabric
You've just bought ponte roma because you want something with the comfort of a knit [...]
Viscose Dressmaking Fabric: A Guide to Drape and Weight
You've got the fabric in your hand, the pattern in your bag, and one nagging [...]
Zip Installation Guide for Home Sewists
You know the feeling. A fresh zip is sitting on the table, the dress front [...]
How to Sew Buttons by Hand That Stay Put
A button never falls off at a convenient time. It goes just as you're leaving [...]
Sewing Success: Choosing Trims for Fabric in 2026
You've finished the skirt, pressed the seams, tried it on, and something still feels flat. [...]
Create Your Dream Coat: Patterns for Coats 2026
You've probably reached the point where jackets feel easy enough, but a proper coat still [...]
Patterns for Simple Dresses: Your Beginner’s Guide
You've found a fabric you love. It might be a crisp cotton with a cheerful [...]
Playsuit vs Jumpsuit: A Sewist’s Guide to Choosing
You've found a pattern you like, you've got a length of fabric in your basket, [...]
How to Sew with Silk Fabric for Flawless Results
That slippery length of silk on your table probably looks beautiful right up until you [...]
How to Sew with Lace Fabric: A UK Sewist’s Guide
You've got the lace on the table, the pattern beside it, and that small sinking [...]