Author Archives: professorpincushion

Cat or Dog Renaissance Costume

Give your pet a classy look this Halloween with our Renaissance Costume. We demonstrate how to make a hat and collar.

This tutorial demonstrates how to create your own neckline and armhole facing pattern pieces.

This tutorial is part of a series for creating a full bodice pattern. This video tackles drafting the back bodice.

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.