What is heirloom sewing anyway?
A short history of heirloom sewing and smocking.
You love fabric, right?
Have you heard of a dressmaker’s yard? It’s the best thing since a baker’s dozen!
Piping Cord – everything you wanted to know
Tips to help you find the right piping for your dressmaking.
Pintuck tutorial
I decided to try pintucks on a plain top I made for myself out of black rayon challis. I was inspired by one of the fabulous costumes on either Downton Abbey or Peaky Blinders. Can’t remember which one. I know – two TOTALLY different shows. But the costumes! Anyway, here’s how I did it. I …
Lace Insertion Tutorial
Lace insertion is one of those charming heirloom details that looks intimidating. But it’s really easy! I love using heirloom techniques with modern style. It’s like sewing a vintage-modern mashup. For this project, I kept it simple and just added one vertical lace insertion to each of the sleeves. It’s a hacked up version of …
What is the slow fashion movement?
First of all, it seems like a contradiction to say that I love the energy of the slow fashion movement. But: Slow fashion; fast movement. Have you heard about slow fashion and now you’re wondering what it is? At the heart of slow fashion is its counter to consumerism, i.e. conscious consumerism. Because when you …
Tips for a Smocked Bishop
Jump in and get started! I love this pattern by Children’s Corner. The first smocked bishop I made was a vintage pattern from the 1950s and I had to modify it to work with a pleater. The Children’s Corner Bishop is designed to work with a pleater or you can pleat by hand. The Children’s …