I knew underlining existed, but never understood the need for it unless you’re working with sheer fabrics. After reading Couture Sewing Techniques, I learned that most couture garments are underlined, but most aren’t lined! I was surprised – wouldn’t you rather line something and hide all of the construction details? It was an interesting and [...]
Altering the Dress Bodice: Lengthen or Shorten Here!
Yesterday I made the bodice muslin, today I’m going to correct the pattern! I’ll spare you photos of me wearing the skirtless-dress muslin, because I only need to make minor fitting changes that are easy to explain. Here’s what I need to fix: 1. Add 1″ to the bodice length. When I had on the [...]
How to make a muslin for a dress bodice
I talked about some reasons why to make a muslin, and showed you the fabric and pattern – now I’m going to show you how! This is my method, there are many variations on muslin-making but here’s what I did. (You wanted to see the process – you got it!) Depending on the style of [...]
This is what the muslin is for!
Really interesting responses to yesterday’s post about muslins! A couple of you made excellent points about time. If you hardly get time to sew, who wants to spend it making test garments? Although, some of you put it differently – if you only have so much time to spend, you’d rather spend it knowing the [...]
Heather’s Beautiful Dresses
Here’s a story about how amazing the internet can be. It started with a simple question, and ends with me receiving these absolutely gorgeous 1950′s dress patterns! First, the patterns: Three beautiful 1950′s dresses! From left to right, Simplicity 1795, Simplicity 3965, Vogue 9114. The first dress on the left has the most fabulous dramatic [...]
About Me
Hello, I'm Tasia and I'm a sewaholic! I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada and love fabric, colour and fashion. I blog about sewing projects, sewing tips and inspiration... and I've recently launched my own collection of sewing patterns!
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I say muslin, you say toile…
April 3, 2013
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Introducing the next pattern…the Robson Coat!
March 15, 2013
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Autumn Cambie: Sewing Ugly Fabric Into Something Pretty
March 11, 2013
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Blue Rose Hazel
February 25, 2013
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Sewing Daydreams, Spring 2013 edition
April 8, 2013
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Tofino Question: Making The Pants Without Contrast?
May 22, 2013
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Join the Pyjama Party!
May 21, 2013
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Introducing the next pattern…the Tofino Pants!
May 20, 2013
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New Pattern Announcement Coming Monday!
May 17, 2013
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A Random Scrap of History
May 15, 2013
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Nothy: I think these are adorable. What a great first pro...
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Tasia: I think so! I'd add inseam pockets to the seam do...
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Jane: This pattern is awesome - I can't wait to order i...
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O! Jolly!: O my, those are super cute both ways!...
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Elizabeth: These are utterly fantastic. I don't know that I...
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