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Best tips and tutorials of 2013
Every year, I try to round up some favorite posts from the blog (see my 2012 roundup last year).
For this year, I wanted to simply pull out some of the great tips and tutorials we’ve had on the blog, in case you missed them.
January:
How to track your wardrobe (+ free template)
Readers’ tips on books for absolute beginners
Organizing your needles with DIY needle drawers
April:
Tips from our readers on dealing with weight fluctuations
June:
Hemming a curved edge by machine
July:
Full and Small bust adjustments (part of the Hawthorn Sewalong)
How to split a dart for a full bust
Wide or narrow shoulder adjustments (part of the Hawthorn Sewalong)
August:
Make a crop top from a dress pattern
September:
5 tips for sewing delicate fabric
How to care for your handmade clothing
How to sew perfect, pretty pleats
October:
How to maintain your sewing machine
How to mark and sew darts quickly
5 simple blanket stitch variations
November:
How to create adjustable straps
5 tips for sewing waxed canvas
December:
Comments
claudette
February 13, 2014 #
Do you have a tutorial the different types of pockets? I am interested in the money pocket design. Thanks, C.V.F.
Emma
February 18, 2014 #
Hey, i was wondering how you put darts on a pattern youve made yourself and how far they go down.
Hryssoula M.
May 8, 2014 #
Hi, Colette!
I love your patterns, and I have the oolong dress. I am a DD cup and I was wondering how to do a FBA for that particular dress. I don’t want to experiment with the fabric, I’d rather do that on paper.
I’d appreciate the advice.
Thank you for the lovely patterns!
H.M.
Sarai
May 8, 2014 #
Hi! We don’t have a tutorial on that particular pattern, but I can add it to my list.
Basically, what you need to do is (1) convert the front gathers into a dart, (2) do a standard FBA, except that the dart will be horizontal instead of vertical.
In the end, the center front of the bodice will be longer and you will gather it more, giving more fullness around the bust. I’ll try to get this as a tutorial at some point.
Hryssoula M.
May 9, 2014 #
This makes perfect sense!
Thank you so much :)
Hryssoula