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Making Samples

Making Samples

The most important sewing habit you can learn is to make samples. Every fabric behaves a little differently, and the seam finish you used on your last project might not...

Making Samples

The most important sewing habit you can learn is to make samples. Every fabric behaves a little differently, and the seam finish you used on your last project might not...

Curved bodice seams don't match? Here's what's going on

Curved bodice seams don't match? Here's what's ...

Working on a pattern with a curved bodice seam and it looks like there's no way it's going to fit together? It's not a pattern mistake, it's just the seam...

Curved bodice seams don't match? Here's what's ...

Working on a pattern with a curved bodice seam and it looks like there's no way it's going to fit together? It's not a pattern mistake, it's just the seam...

Hand Sewn Alternatives – Joining the Polonaise Bodice/Skirt

Hand Sewn Alternatives – Joining the Polonaise ...

Having trouble joining the bodice & skirt on the Georgian Polonaise Dress pattern? Here are some alternative methods to sew them together by hand.

Hand Sewn Alternatives – Joining the Polonaise ...

Having trouble joining the bodice & skirt on the Georgian Polonaise Dress pattern? Here are some alternative methods to sew them together by hand.

Grading the Edwardian Walking Skirt

Grading the Edwardian Walking Skirt

How to grade the Edwardian Walking Skirt pattern if your waist measurement falls between two sizes. Instructions for PDF, printed, and gridded pattern versions.

Grading the Edwardian Walking Skirt

How to grade the Edwardian Walking Skirt pattern if your waist measurement falls between two sizes. Instructions for PDF, printed, and gridded pattern versions.

Lengthening / Shortening the Edwardian Walking Skirt

Lengthening / Shortening the Edwardian Walking ...

How to lengthen or shorten the Edwardian Walking Skirt pattern. You might want to change the length of this skirt based on your height, or to make a stylistic change...

Lengthening / Shortening the Edwardian Walking ...

How to lengthen or shorten the Edwardian Walking Skirt pattern. You might want to change the length of this skirt based on your height, or to make a stylistic change...

Grading the Georgian Polonaise Dress

Grading the Georgian Polonaise Dress

How to grade the Georgian Polonaise Dress pattern if your bust and waist measurements fall on two different sizes.

Grading the Georgian Polonaise Dress

How to grade the Georgian Polonaise Dress pattern if your bust and waist measurements fall on two different sizes.