Previous Next Satin is a luxurious and elegant fabric that is often used in party clothes and formalwear. However, it can be difficult to work with due to its slippery texture and tendency to fray. Here are some tips for sewing with satin: Follow a nap layout: Satin can shine differently and colour appear different …
Wedding dress overview
Read the collection: Inspiration The test run The Bodice The Skirt The Dress Costs and Final Thoughts
Tropical Simple Sew sweatshirt
Happy New Year everyone!! It’s an brand new decade and I’m both nervous and excited for 2020, a classic cocktail of emotions. With only a few days left in my Love Sewing role, I’m getting ready to say goodbye. There is lots to sort in my sewing room too. There’s new work clothes, pattern testing, …
Swish factor – my wedding dress skirt
Time to talk skirts! This is the last construction based post for the dress in sure you’re relieved to hear but if you’ve ever been curious about putting a zipper in a sheer skirt I’m sharing how I did it. The skirt is a 3/4 circle that I drafted on Swedish tracing paper using an …
Black and White and Red All Over
Penguin biscuit jokes are the best. Quick post here today. I’ve got a pretty simple make to share but it’s definitely easy to wear. This is another Dixie Diy ballet dress. After my horse print version I knew I’d be making a few more as they’re great with tights and cardigans for work. The black …
Got to be sewing something….
In sewing related news, I have yet to finish my red polka dot skirt. I had to try finishing by carrying the machine through to the bedroom with a little table to work on while Jimi had his friend’s round for boy’s night but failed. I have also figured out why my Ikea scribbly dot …