You have taken detailed body measurements to ensure a perfect fit from your commercial pattern, but what do you do with them? Follow these clear instructions on using those measurements to check and, if necessary, adjust your pattern to your individu

Note: This series can be used as a self-teaching guide, or to help teach a friend or family member the art of sewing. Knowing how to sew successfully is a skill that will last you a lifetime, and one you will be glad to learn. Let’s begin! There a

In viewing all the designer fashion collections here and overseas these past few years, we were struck by the number of coats, knits and even leather and suede in a great many Spring/Summer ranges, while the Autumn/Winter offerings had a lot of imsy

Veronica began her journey when she decided to study Madame Weigel’s work by PhD, enrolling at Queensland College of Art, Griffith University. Six years later she graduated with Academic Excellence (a thesis unchanged by the examiners), amassing a hu

Ever since Lana could hold a pencil she drew fashions. This love of fashion graduated into a love of paper dolls and all their beautiful clothing. By Lana’s teenage years her collection of fashion magazines included every American Vogue magazine, as

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Kerryn’s Fabric World was sold in April 2015. Selling the store took me from a 6 day a week fabric retailer to a semiretired, smart casually dressed person working from home or travelling to run workshops. I have been planning semi-retirement for the

Fitting pants involves fitting the contours of the body such as the crotch curve and thighs. For this reason and for more accuracy we used a toile for this garment instead of using the tissue-fit method. We measured the hip and checked this against t

This is the most common method for balancing darts. It can be used on lined and unlined garments. It works better for larger darts. 1. Stitch the dart and knot the threads at the dart point. 2. Wrong side up, press the dart flat 3. Slash the centre o

1142 ’IT’S SO EASY’ JUMPSUIT: (top and middle inset) Jumpsuit can be made long with V-neck in front and back, or short as a romper with keyhole and tie. Sew in batiks, chambray, cotton types, soft lightweight linen types, silky types or jersey. 1143

• Finish the chosen placket opening on the sleeve and stitch the seam line together. • Gather or pleat the lower edge as per the pattern instructions. • Interface one section of the cuff and place right side down on a table. • Place the sleeve right

The news in hot weather dressing: Vibrantly printed layered tank tops and maxi-dresses with an asymmetrical edge … pyjama-easy patterned pants dressed up with the subtle shimmer of silky metallics on top … ‘70s ethnic tunics banded in brights … Burda