Not all bodies are the same shape, so it's natural to need to do a small adjustment or two to get the bodice sitting nicely. It is easy to alter a
Achieving the perfect fit for a bodice begins with the shoulders. A shoulder template is a great way to quickly check the shoulder width and slope on a new pattern to see if any adjustments are nee…
How to Make a Customized Petal Sleeve-: When it comes to designing & making a garment, construction wise Sleeve is considered to be the most difficult. There are mainly three different types of sleeve: 1) Set-in Sleeve-, 2) Raglan Sleeve, 3) Kimono Sleeve. Set- in sleeve, can be seen …
A tutorial to master the French method of applying bias binding to any curved opening on a woven garment
Pintucks are a decorative element that can be added to your garments: tops, dresses, skirts etc. They look fabulous on linen and can bring a touch of fantasy and sophistication to a simple garment. They are formed by folding and stitching the fabric on the right side (much like a pleat) and are typically created...
Learn to create beautiful flutter sleeves and give your sleeves body and flare with this simple flutter sleeve pattern adaptation.
Cap Sleeves Cap Sleeves are small sleeves that just extend over the shoulder. They do not reach the bicep line of the Sleeve Block on the outer side, and they may or may not reach the bicep line on the inner underarm side. Sometimes they have a short length below the underarm. Image A -
cut t-shirt fabric into long strips then sew them into ruffles because t-shirt fabric is stretchy it is really easy...READ MORE
I’m often asked how to fit a sleeve for the greatest range of motion. I’ve discovered that baggy hip-hop pants—those dropped-crotch pants made popular by urban B-boys, DJs, and graffiti…
Transform a bodice basic block with a cross-over collar pattern in Adobe Illustrator, with our free pattern making project.
Use this simple trick and your elastic waistbands will always turn out perfectly!
NOTE: This is a PDF Sewing Pattern and NOT a physical product. After purchase, you will receive links via email to a digital instruction booklet and pattern files that you can download and print at home. A copyshop file is also included with your purchase. See the FAQs for more information on file delivery, pattern printing, and more. The orange floral silk blouse was sewn without the sleeve cuffs and sleeves were trimmed for a straight sleeve hem. The green dress is made with sandwashed viscose. The white blouse is made with linen. SIZES: US sizes 0-30 with option for B, C, or D Cup bust sizes. (Click here for sizing and yardage requirements.) DESCRIPTION: Romy is a blousey wrap top with romantic pleat details, three-quarter sleeves, elegant button closures, and can be sewn as a peplum top or knee length dress. VERSION A is a peplum-style wrap blouse.VERSION B is a knee-length wrap dress with a curved high-low hem line. TECHNIQUES COVERED IN THIS PATTERN: Gathering Sewing Pleats Installing a bodice facing Installing sleeve plackets (continuous lapped placket) + cuffs Constructing a wrap-around bodice yoke Installing Buttons/buttonholes Sewing narrow hems SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced RECOMMENDED FABRICS: Light weight woven fabrics. For a more fluid drape and flowing fit, use fabrics such as tencel, lyocell, rayon, and crepe de chine. For a more structured, boxy fit, use shirting fabrics such as linen, chambray, poplin, and voile. BUTTONS + CLOSURES: 4 buttons (1/2" diameter recommended) 1 Sew-on snap closure set (size 1/0) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Click here to see Finished Garment Measurements INSTRUCTIONS: English with metric and imperial measurements provided. PDF FILES INCLUDED IN DOWNLOAD: Instruction Booklet (22 pages) Print-at-home pattern (US Letter and A4) (72 pages with print guide and size layers so you only have to print what you need. Includes all bust sizes) Copyshop B, C, and D Cup pattern files - A0 Size, 3 sheets per cup size (33.1” x 46.8” each)(with size layers so you only have to print what you need) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Romy Wrap Top + Dress Sewalong Romy Wrap tutorials and pattern hacks Romy Wrap Tutorial on the Pattern Scout YouTube channel:
Los cierres con cremallera ofrecen una gran variedad de modelos, los convencionales son los más empleados, tienen un extremo cerrado y se a...
This is a fairly common alteration but a little time consuming and quite fiddly. Having said that if you have a beautiful jacket but the sleeves are too long it’s really useful to be able to do this job at home, follow this tutorial to achieve a professional finish and save money having it altered by […]
Learn how to shorten jacket sleeves with buttons. Remove the buttons and then sew them back on at the completion of the alteration.
Arm hole too big?? How to fix a gaping Arm Scye with Presto Tunic from Love Notions Sewing Patterns. Get the scoop here!
The free sewing pattern for October is the Sew A So Simple Shrug - try saying that quickly! It's a bit of a tongue-twister. But honestly, that's ...
