We love to wear cozy hoodies any time of year. Even in the summer when it's warm out, we like to take one with us when we go out just in case the air
Hey friends! It’s Nellie from sewmessy.blogspot.com. It’s January! And were I live, it’s cold. Like really really cold. And I’ve seen a lot of requests on how to put sleeves on both the Adult's and the Kids’s Be Confident Tunic and I really can’t blame you! They just aren’t the same with shirts underneath and sleeves c
Hello my lovelies and thank you for visiting with me today on this beautiful Monday here in Australia. I hope that you have all loved seeing the tester pics of the new Harper Pants over at the shop and I am sure you will agree with me that each and every tester looks sensational wearing [...]
How to scale a pattern from the size you have to the size you need.
Create a wrap dress with a flirty, feminine neckline that flatters without showing too much. Here are a tips for adjusting the neckline on a wrap dress!
How to fix your sewing patterns if you have too much fabric pooling in the back above the waist.
Today I have a tutorial to show you how to take out excess fabric in the back thigh of the Lisbeth Pants. I am using Lisbeth pants as an example, but if you are having similar issues with other pant patterns, this tutorial will help as well. A couple of things before we jump into the details. I wanted to remind you tha
This tutorial will describe and provide you with solutions to some of the most common skirt and pants pattern fitting issues.
Hi there! This is Manda. I am going to take you along on my journey on learning how to do a Full Tummy Adjustment!! Doesn't that sound exciting? Are you wondering what a Full Tummy Adjustment is? This adjustment is a common adjustment that takes care of tightness in the stomach area of your garment. It provides extra r
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Learn how to add sleeves to a favorite sleeveless dress or top pattern by creating a custom sleeve pattern. All you need are some arm measurements and the bodice pattern.
How Do You Know if You Need an FBA?Measuring YourselfWhy Don't Patterns Have an Upper Bust Size ChartHow Ellie and Mac Patterns are Different From Other PatternsDoing the Final CalculationsConverting the Measurements Into Pattern PiecesThe Last Step of Doing the FBA Hey sewing friends!! It’s Nellie from sewmessy.blogsp
I just got out of another great garment copying class, and was inspired to share some of the tips I've been passing along in class about th...
Do you like the idea of making trousers or pants, but feel a little nervous about the prospect of fitting them? Well, fear not, as help is h...
Wide or Narrow Shoulder Adjustment | Colette Patterns Sewalongs
Today is the second post in a 2 part series on doing full bust adjustments on patterns without any darts. For the first post, we covered a quick and dirty 'pivot and slide' method that works well for small full bust adjustments. Today, we will be covering how to do a proper slash and spread full bust adjustment, even w
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Choosing the right pattern, and making it work for your unique proportions is really important. Today I want to share with you 6 tips to help you find the right proportions. There are some initial measurements and alterations that will help improve the proportion of your garment before you cut your fabric.
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