How to Walk a Sewing Pattern
“Walking” a pattern is the process of matching up stitching lines of each seam, to determine if the seams will line up correctly when sewn in fabric. In some cases the stitching lines will be exactly the same length, which is straightforward…
Can You Save Money by Sewing? #1
(#1 because I could talk about this from a whole bunch of angles…and probably will. I’ve been sewing since I can remember and I’ve worked professionally doing everything from custom one-of-a-kind to mass-market volume apparel production. I’ve “costed” factory lines down to the fraction-of-a-penny…
Another Way to Finish Waist Seams on Dresses
When sewing a gathered skirt to a bodice, I find that these are the two most common home-sewing-pattern instruction methods for finishing the seam allowance: 1. Clean-finish couture“: press skirt seam allowance up towards bodice, and press bodice lining seam allowance under (left),…
FREE Alpha-Testing
Public Service Announcement: I am offering FREE Alpha-Testing of one garment sewing pattern for any new designer planning to release a line. This is a completely confidential service, although I will keep a tally of frequent mistakes for use in…
