Rouleau Straps With A Loop Turner
Here's a quick run down on using a loop turner to create Rouleau straps.
Rouleau straps can be used for a variety of projects, including (unsurprisingly!) spaghetti straps, loops and ties to name a few.
More Hemming! Using Horsehair Braid.
If you're wanting a hem to have structure and volume then why not try horsehair braid. Read on to find out how to insert it into your garments.
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Pattern Matching
Pattern matching shows real attention to detail and is totally worth it for those special fabrics (or just those people who pay attention to details!).
Here’s a quick run down on how to pattern match.
Using Ban-Rol For Narrow Hemming
Ban-Rol is a great product to use for hemming shifty, fine or sheer fabrics. Read on to find out how.
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Meet Becky!
Meet our resident expert Becky who will be adding valuable tips and advice to our Tips on Tuesday blogs (from next week!).
Meet Becky...
Tips On Tuesday - Hong Kong Seams
A quick how to on creating Hong Kong seams. Perfect for creating neat and professional unlined garments.
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The support layer that could just hold your strapless dress in place!
This year's Christmas dress challenge is creating a support layer to keep everything in place. It will be a fairly simple dress from the outside, but with a whole load of experimenting and engineering underneath to give the girls some extra support. If you're interested in finding out how I'm doing this read on.
Bebekins Polly Pinafore - The Pretty Pictures
Here's a few pictures of the Bebkins Polly Pinafores I made recently. The only major change I made was to use an exposed zipper. You can check out my blog for instructions on how to do this.
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Marking Pens - What's Best?
Not sure what you'll need for marking fabric?
Read this 'Marking Tool' blog to get the low-down on a variety of marking pens.
Monnie the Mini Mannequin and Sample Sewing!
Whilst sewing samples or practising sewing techniques could be thought of as boring I have come to the realisation that there are huge benefits to be had. As a very visual and kinaesthetic learner I am surprised at myself that I hadn't realised this before now, but there you go, I'm there now!
Finally the B6556 is Complete!
For those of you who have been following along with the Sew-along Mum and I finally got around to finishing our dresses... Here's our experience of making B6556.
Find Your Sewing Mojo
Why learn to sew in today’s modern world? Clothes are cheap, readily available and who doesn’t love hitting the shops? It is also a hobby that can have a reputation of being something your Nanna would do! But in this consumer world we live, perhaps striving to make something completely unique, that fits you perfectly and is made from beautiful, high quality fabrics has a certain charm and appeal. Plus if you manage to pull it off, it almost certainly won’t seem nanna-ish.
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