I put built-in sports bras in pretty much all workout tops that I make. Since I’m a B-cup I find that a regular tank top sports bra works fine for me, however, the bra fabric needs to be really firm, otherwise I don’t get enough support (plus my breasts are a bit flimsy and floppy […]
I love adding mesh inserts to my garments! Even more so than I thought, which I realized when I began looking through my archive for photos of projects with mesh inserts. Anyways, through trials and tribulations I’ve learnt a few tricks and tips when it comes to sewing mesh inserts. So here is a primer […]
A while back I shared five of my favorite sewing tools and I also asked for your suggestions of great sewing tools so that I could compile them in a blog post and share the knowledge. I got some really cool tips, several that I hadn’t even heard of, much less own. But I can […]
Let’s talk about sewing podcasts! Personally, I love them and also I love that there are so many crafty podcasts out there these days. I find hearing other people talking about their crafts really inspiring and makes me want to do stuff even more. Plus it’s super interesting to get a behind-the-scenes look at the […]
I get a lot of questions regarding coverstitch machines; if they are worth investing in, how to use them, why they are so fickle and which models are the best buys. In this video I talk about how the coverstitch machine works, why they are essential if you are sewing stretchy knits, which types of […]
I love fabric self covered buttons, but let’s be honest – the process is quite fiddly if you do it the old school way with thread, needles and gathers. That’s where Prym’s universal tool for cover buttons comes in handy. It’s a nifty tools that makes the process a lot easier and quicker. After I did […]