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.
Kick Pleat Assembly
Basic Video
How to Make Patterns From Existing Clothing – Intermediate Tops
Learn how to make your patterns from tops with buttonholes, darts, tucks, and yokes.
Lengthen or Shorten Bodice Pattern Alteration
Learn how to alter your commercial patterns in order to lengthen or shorten the back waist length.
Reversible Placemat
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.
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.
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.