Author Archives: professorpincushion

Grainline

If you're going to be sewing garments, it's important to know what grainline is and how to use it for making the best looking clothes.

This is part of our full bodice pattern series. This one is for drafting the front bodice.

Learn some tips and tricks to using a wing needle and doing hemstitching.

Learn how to make some fancy fingerless gloves from cozy fleece and stretch lace.

Does your kitchen need a little lift? Make this cute tea towel with contrasting fabric and decorative stitching. It also makes a great gift.

Learn two different techniques for shirring. It’s a great way to add stretch to your non-stretchy fabrics.

The kick pleat can be both functional and fashionable. We show you how to sew a regular kick pleat and a set-in kick pleat in this tutorial.

Want to add a kick pleat to your skirt pattern? We show you how to split a pattern so you can add a kick pleat where ever you desire.

Learn how to make your patterns from tops with buttonholes, darts, tucks, and yokes.

Learn how to alter your commercial patterns in order to lengthen or shorten the back waist length.