Tutorials and techniques

When I first designed the Camí dress pattern, I spent a long time deciding whether I should make a classic shirt collar or a cute peter pan one. Well, you…

  As I have already made a tutorial on how to sew a shirt collar, here is the link to see it. The tutorial follows the exact same steps, I…

I hope you had a nice strong cup of coffee or tea this morning as today’s post is a tough one! Let’s begin! STITCH THE CUFF 1.Take your two cuff…

How is the Sew-Along going? You have been able to try your bodice now and we are now going to make the sleeves and set them in the armhole. This…

I love pockets for their practicality and the detail they add to any simple design. I thought it would be nice to add an optional pocket template for the Camí…

Today we’ll do some actual sewing, so grab your bodice pattern pieces and your fabric! BODICE FRONT DARTS 1.Take your bodice front piece and make sure you have transfered all…

Edit: I created a Camí Sew-Along flicker group so you can post pictures of your on-going project, show your fabric… But if you have any questions, better ask them here…

Have you found your fabric for the Camí Sew-Along? Well, you still have this week end to go shopping as today you are supposed to be making your muslin and…

Let’s begin the Camí dress Sew-Along with the fabric selection. The pattern specifies that you choose among cotton poplin, cotton sateen, linen, chambray, a cotton-silk blend or even a lightweight…

Hello! How would you like to continue the shirt tutorial? Another step I found difficult when sewing my first shirt was the sleeve placket and the cuff. I wanted it…

How about a little step by step today? I thought I would take photos while sewing the classic men shirt I made for my boyfriend in order to explain some…

If you’re like me, when you see a garment you like on the internet, you want to know how it’s made. There is nothing more frustating than finding the perfect…