Here’s a little trick that will prevent an elastic waistband from turning and getting twisted. Leave a little extra space in the width of the casing, and edgestitch the top edge of the waistband before you feed the elastic through. … Continue reading
Labels: bedtime pjs, lazy days skirt, puppet show, sewing, tutorials
I spent a little time in the garment district last week visiting my favorite fabric shops for a few items I needed. And while I was there I was thinking about you! Several blog readers have recently requested ideas for … Continue reading
Labels: fabric, inspiration, patterns, sewing
When I started this thread, I was thinking about how when I was young my mother sewed to save money, but how most people I know today don’t list that as their primary reason for sewing. I gave a few … Continue reading
Let’s talk about the economics of sewing, shall we? When I was growing up, my Mom sewed to save money. With five girls, and five parochial-school tuitions to be paid on a professor’s salary, there wasn’t much left over for … Continue reading
(continued from part 1) There are usually several stages in the development of sizes for an Oliver + S pattern. I always draft the first pattern in a 12-18 month size and fit that garment, or several consecutive garments, to … Continue reading
Labels: behind the scenes, patterns, sewing, tools
Have you ever wondered how clothing gets made in different sizes? It’s a rather technical process, and I thought it might be interesting to explain some of the steps to you. Clothing and sewing patterns always start out from one … Continue reading
Labels: behind the scenes, patterns, sewing, tools
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