To get a really nice collar stand, the stitching around the centre front corner needs to be perfect. Each side needs to be exactly the same, too! One way to get nice results is to make a collar stand template. Here was my first attempt at sewing the collar stand: Yeah, no. Not good enough […]
Some readers asked me to show how I adjust patterns to give it a more relaxed fit. Since I’m working on a tencel denim Granville shirt right now, I thought I would show you. You can make this same adjustment on both the Granville shirt and Oakridge blouse. Plus, it’s mega easy. The side seams […]
Are you ready to watch a new and exciting way of sewing a shirt collar? Here it comes! How to sew a shirt collar the shirtmaking way: You’ll need: your shirt collar cut from main fabric, two pieces your shirt collar cut from a piece of sew-in interfacing glue! One thing that’s different about […]
Glue-basting is awesome! It feels like cheating, but if David Page Coffin recommends it then it can’t be wrong. I used his book Shirtmaking for the construction of my Granville Shirt and one of the things in it is glue-basting. I thought I’d talk about it in detail as it will come up again and […]
Last week I promised to show you how easy it is to add a back vent to the Robson Trench coat. It’s as simple as a small pattern adjustment and an extra step in construction. This trench doesn’t need a back vent, there is plenty of room built into the shape of the coat. I […]
Well hello there sew-alongers! Today is our last day of the sew-along (sad face). We’ll be doing some hand sewing and hopefully after this our dresses and blouses will be ready to wear! If you need to catch up, here’s a recap: Yaletown Sew-Along: Fabric Suggestions, Choosing a Size, and FAQ Yaletown Sew-Along: FBA and […]
Hi there lovelies! Another Yaletown Sew-Along day today. If you need to catch up, here are some links for you! Yaletown Sew-Along: Fabric Suggestions, Choosing a Size, and FAQ Yaletown Sew-Along: FBA and SBA Tutorials and Tips Yaletown Sew-Along: Cutting, Gathering Supplies Yaletown Sew-Along #1: Preparing Bodice and Sewing Facing (Instruction Steps 1-4) Yaletown Sew-Along […]
Hola sew-alongers! We’re in the final countdown! Just a few more sewing days and we’ll be all done. Need to catch up? Here is what we’ve covered so far, with links! Yaletown Sew-Along: Fabric Suggestions, Choosing a Size, and FAQ Yaletown Sew-Along: FBA and SBA Tutorials and Tips Yaletown Sew-Along: Cutting, Gathering Supplies Yaletown Sew-Along […]