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Help altering a pattern

Help altering a pattern

I'm working on a costume and Simplicity Pattern 2172 is the closest pattern that I can find, but I need to exclude the neck ruffle. What is the best way...

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Reply To: How Do I Take Body Measurements

...cheat. The best looking clothes fit well. Compare these to the back of the pattern envelope. Remember that commercial pattern sizes are different than retail sizes (otherwise known as vanity...

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Reply To: Ruffle Help.

It's kind of hard to tell exactly what's going on from a picture but this is my best guess. So this ruffle looks like just a regular ruffle, which is...

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Serger thread

What is the best thread to use for serger and suggestions for best place to purchase

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Sewing with weavers coth

I just bought a weavers cloth fabric and just wondered what would be the best thread and machine needle to use for best results?

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