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5 Things To Do Before Cutting a Sewing Pattern

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5 Things To Do Before Cutting a Sewing Pattern

Hello sew-friends! We're going back to basics today to talk about patterns. There's nothing more frustrating than making a garment and finding that it doesn't fit. The most common answer is to make a muslin first, but today I'm going to share the five things that you should do before you make a muslin and even before you cut or trace out your pattern. These are my tried and true tips that will help you get closer to making a first muslin that is the right size for your body as well as for your style and fit preferences.

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VIDEO – Handmade Joggers Four Patterns Reviewed

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VIDEO – Handmade Joggers Four Patterns Reviewed

I've always had a strong appreciation for comfortable clothing and during the last couple of years, that has only increased. Spending my days at home, my go-to garment is a pair of joggers or lounge pants. I'll occasionally wear leggings but my first choice is always the joggers. I realized recently that I've sewn joggers from four different patterns so I thought it would be fun to share all of them in today's post and do a little compare and contrast.

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How to draft a hem facing (on paper and digitally)

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How to draft a hem facing (on paper and digitally)

In today’s video, I’m sharing how to draft a hem facing. A hem facing is an alternative finish to the traditional fold and stitch. Hem facings are especially useful when sewing a curved hem or a hem with a special shape like scallops. In the video, I show how to draft the hem facing using a printed pattern and how to do it digitally in Adobe Illustrator. I hope you enjoy it!

In this morning’s newsletter, I mentioned feeling sad about this week’s election results in the US. It was a pretty brief and honestly weak statement. I received a reply saying “you don’t need to share your political views&rdq
Are looking for a fun and easy Halloween project? 🎃 Last year, I created a tutorial for this tote with contrast handles, with cute ghost and bat embroideries. 🧵 I used a thrifted curtain for the body of the bag and fat quarters for the handles. Th
✂️ 1 Sewing Pattern 👉 2 Denim Skirts 💙 for 2 seasons This month I’m featuring my Nita Wrap Skirt pattern and I wanted to show two different ways to make and wear this skirt. This wrap skirt is fitted at the waist with darts and features a d
Do you like to make your garments look as beautiful on the inside as they do on the outside? It’s a simple yet super satisfying way to make your everyday clothes feel special. So, today, I have Five Luxury Seam Finishes to share with you. 🧵
Happy October! 🍁 This month's featured pattern is the Nita Wrap Skirt, a fitted skirt for woven fabrics with a dramatic angled front. The pattern includes three lengths and three closure options. The design features waist darts, a built in front fac
This weekend on my Substack Sewing With Numbers, I posted the second and final tutorial for how to draft a Funnel Neck Pullover. 🥳 The design is inspired by the classic L.L.Bean fleece pullover. In part one, we drafted the body and sleeves. And in
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