These minor tweaks in your sewing process are going to save you so much time and headache! Switch Your Patterning Paper If you buy tracing… Read More »Sewing Hacks to Make Life Easier You HAVE to Try (and Mistakes to Avoid)
As far as the 19th century goes, the 1860s is my favorite decade (together with the 1890s), so when I heard that the next Victorian… Read More »Researching 1860s Fashions In Preparation for a Victorian Ball Weekend
After making a summer skirt from a lovely blue floral cotton, I only had a few smallish scraps left, less than 50cm square each. Far… Read More »How Much Fabric Do You Need to Sew a Top? Making a Top from Tiny Fabric Scraps!
Last week I was lucky enough to find around 2 meters of a gorgeous dusty pink chiffon in a thrift store. Plus, it was already… Read More »Making a Chiffon Skirt
In my grandma’s day, crochet lace edges were all the rage. How to embroider and crochet a vintage inspired lace handkerchief by hand.
Recently, my very favorite pair of light wash jeans started to tear at the knee, and I was really sad. I darned it, but it… Read More »How to Mend & Save Your Favorite Pair of Jeans Using Embroidery
It’s quite late in the season to be posting Christmas decor tutorials, but these quilted fabric baubles are too good to miss! They’re no-sew and so easy to make
The Edwardian Era is known for its delicate frilly fashions and, more specifically, its lingerie gowns. This summer I finally managed to make a dress… Read More »Making an Edwardian Summer Dress
Some sewing machines come with an ugly dust-cover, some come with none at all. Either way, this has to change. There’s nothing more infuriating than… Read More »Patchwork Sewing Machine Cover
While you can find tutorials and courses for most crafts on YouTube, some techniques require a more in-depth course, plus the quality is not always… Read More »What are the Best Online-Course Platforms for Creatives?