by mariadenmark | Dec 20, 2021 | sewing with knits / jersey
It’s actually quite brilliant. In much less time than it would take you to knit a sweater, you can sew one! It might take you a couple of weeks to knit a cardigan or sweater. But if you sew it (some pattern suggestions: The brand new Carolyn Coatigan & Ginny...
by mariadenmark | Sep 11, 2021 | Sewing, sewing with knits / jersey
IT’S A GAME-CHANGER! This article was originally published in Sewing Life Magazine 12 which comes with The Lammefjord Dress Sewing Pattern. How to use Searaflex – the new elastic thread – when sewing jersey! One of the things that’s always...
by mariadenmark | Aug 4, 2021 | fitting
Empire seams are horizontal seams that join the bodice and the skirt parts of a dress – typically placed right underneath the bust. And the thing is – empire seams need to be placed precisely underneath the bust to look right! When you are making a dress such...
by mariadenmark | Mar 8, 2020 | fitting, Tutorial
This post is an excerpt from a fitting article in Sewing Life Magazine 3. What to do When the Neckline Feels Too High Do you know the feeling when you put on a top, and it feels too tight on the front of your neck? It’s very uncomfortable and feels almost suffocating....
by mariadenmark | Oct 12, 2019 | MariaDenmark
Let’s sew a trench coat! A trench coat is so versatile – depending on fabric choice, you can wear it for all occasions and in pretty much all kinds of weather (all though I would line it if I were to wear it in the snow). This trench (from Sewing Life Magazine...
