Fabric for dress making

Welcome back to another post in our ongoing fabric series, this time all about helping you answer that age-old question: what fabric should I use to make…? If you’ve been following along with the seri

A designer at heart, you are super talented with frame, form, color and are a complete wiz at design. You see fashion in the colors on that dew-laden leaf and in the fur on the dog who just walked by. You have arranged all the tools to create and sew yourself that perfect dress that […]

When sewing clothes knowing how to take measurements accurately will result in clothes that fit right. This post tells you what, where and how to measure.

Need I remind you that fabrics can either make or break your project. Read on for more info on our guide to different fabrics and their properties.

Just trying to get some thoughts out clearly about the various ways to make a bodice. More about this picture, and how I ended up actually making my dress bodice here: www.morgandonner.com/2014/03/ascension-day-dress/

Measuring for custom made patterns

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Sleeve designs can be a little bit intimidating. Drafting them is kind of a science on its own, and it’s hard to imagine what shape you need to start with if

Cocktail dresses hold a special place in a closet. They are a bit fancy and get photographed a lot since they are typically only worn to special events. They have to be comfortable enough to spend …