Is your dining room table in need of a bit of style or color? How about making some reversible placemats! Check out our tutorial to see how quick and easy this project is.
Reversible Placemat
Author Archives: professorpincushion
Vogue Lookbook
Want to create high end, designer looks? Check out the Vogue lookbook. We show you how to read this book to find the pattern of your dreams.
Butterick Lookbook
Looking through the Butterick lookbook is your first step to finding your perfect pattern. We show you how to read this book and what information you can find on its pages.
Kwik Sew Lookbook
We show you what valuable information you can find in the latest Kwik Sew lookbook and how to use it to find your next pattern.
McCall’s Lookbook
If you'd love to get started on using McCall's patterns, you'll want to start with their lookbook. This book shows you all the patterns they have available for purchase and our tutorial shows you all the valuable information you'll get in going through this book. You'll be picking out a McCall's pattern in no time.
Tank Top Yoke Pattern
Take that basic tank top pattern and spice it up by adding a yoke. We show you how to create a yoke pattern from your block for an exciting new look that's easy to create.
Pattern Directions Overview
Professor Pincushion will help guide you through how to read the pattern directions. Once you get the hang of it, those directions will never be able to hold you back.
Marking Fabric
Marking your fabric pieces correctly is just as important as cutting out your fabric pieces accurately. More times than not, patterns have important circles, triangles or other markings and each convey a different type of information.
Pattern Layout
Learn the correct way for laying out your pattern pieces, using your guide inside the pattern envelope.
Cutting Out a Pattern
You've bought your pattern and are eager to get started but all the pieces are a little overwhelming. How do you know which ones to cut out? Let us walk you through cutting out a pattern.