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How to add a binding to a knit top

How to add a binding to a knit top

by mariadenmark | Feb 14, 2017 | sewing with knits / jersey, Tutorial

Finish your tank top with a binding Intern Jo shows you a simple and easy way to finish necklines and armholes on a knit top by adding self-fabric binding: In this blog post I will walk you through how to add a binding to your neckline. By knowing this technique, you...
A smart technique for stonger pockets

A smart technique for stonger pockets

by mariadenmark | Jan 30, 2017 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sew for Your Wardrobe, sewing with knits / jersey

Johanne, the MariaDenmark intern, also put together a guide to how to sew your pockets so that they are extra strong. And pretty… How to make pretty and strong pockets – A Step by step guide to strong pockets Written by Johanne, MariaDenmark intern  ...
Basic t-shirt with a fun twist!

Basic t-shirt with a fun twist!

by mariadenmark | Jan 30, 2017 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sew for Your Wardrobe, sewing with knits / jersey

Johanne (or Jo, s she likes to be called in English) is interning at MariaDenmark at the moment. She has a very different core style from mine and loves to have a lot of details in her clothes. So I asked her to write a blog post on how to make your basic tops more...
Basics: Basic Jersey Tops

Basics: Basic Jersey Tops

by mariadenmark | Jan 23, 2017 | Sew for Your Wardrobe, sewing with knits / jersey

IG:  #wardrobesewing2017 Now it’s time to start building our wardrobes. I’ll begin by sewing a bunch of basic jersey tops. Why? I’ll tell you. But first some theory on basics. Basics. The most boring garments. And the most important Basics has an...
Sew Your Wardrobe in 2017! It begins here:

Sew Your Wardrobe in 2017! It begins here:

by mariadenmark | Jan 16, 2017 | Design, Sew for Your Wardrobe

IG: #wardrobesewing2017  Sew for your own wardrobe! This is the year! In 2017 I want to build (well, sew) a wardrobe that works for me. I want to sew for me instead of sewing for dress forms. And I want to wear the clothes I sew. Do you feel the same way? If that is...
Shorter or taller than the pattern? Here’s how to fix it!

Shorter or taller than the pattern? Here’s how to fix it!

by mariadenmark | Nov 30, 2016 | fitting, MariaDenmark, Tutorial

It’s actually quite simple to lengthen or shorten a sewing pattern – I’ll show you how in a minute and it’s really easy. The hard part is figuring out WHERE on the pattern you want to shorten or lengthen. People sometimes ask me why there...
Rachel Pattern Hack: Top with lace elastic

Rachel Pattern Hack: Top with lace elastic

by mariadenmark | Oct 1, 2016 | Design, MariaDenmark, Tutorial

So. The story behind this top begins more than 14 years ago. On January 25th 2002, to be more exact. I was recently divorced, it was a Friday and my mom called and asked if she could borrow my 3 year old son for the night. So suddenly I had no plans. I called a...
Rachel Pattern Hack: Faux Wrap Dress or top

Rachel Pattern Hack: Faux Wrap Dress or top

by mariadenmark | Sep 29, 2016 | Design, MariaDenmark, Tutorial

The simplest design-change – or pattern hack – you can make to the MariaDenmark Rachel Wrap Dress (apart from shortening it into a tunic or a top) is to make it ”faux wrap” or no-tie-wrap. This simply means, making a version that doesn’t have ties. Instead of ties,...
Pattern in Focus: 405 Rachel Wrap Dress

Pattern in Focus: 405 Rachel Wrap Dress

by mariadenmark | Aug 23, 2016 | MariaDenmark, Patterns, sewing with knits / jersey

I’m going to try something new; to focus on some of my patterns and create blog series around them. It’s also an occasion for me to sew with the pattern again and to fix minor mistakes in instructions etc… The first Pattern in Focus is MariaDenmark...
A Sewing-Geek’s Guide To London. Part 2: Shopping and other fun stuff…

A Sewing-Geek’s Guide To London. Part 2: Shopping and other fun stuff…

by mariadenmark | Jun 13, 2016 | Guide

In April I was in London yet again. I go there quite often – and mostly as a sewing-tourist – gathering inspiration, meeting with sewing friends from around the world and of course, fabric shopping. I realised that I must be qualified to write a guide for...
A Sewing-Geek’s Guide To London. Part 2: Shopping and other fun stuff…

A Sewing-Geek’s Guide To London. Part 1: Exhibitions and Museums

by mariadenmark | May 21, 2016 | Guide

I’ve recently been on a long weekend to London. I go there relatively often – about 3-4 times a year. It’s a great place to gather inspiration, meet international sewing friends (it seems like it’s easy enough to go to London, no matter where...
Sewing with knits: Invisible/clear elastic in the neckline

Sewing with knits: Invisible/clear elastic in the neckline

by mariadenmark | Jan 17, 2016 | Sewing, sewing with knits / jersey, Tutorial

Invisible (or clear) elastic is one of our overlooked (tee hee) helpers when it comes to sewing jersey fabric. At least, in my experience, most of my students don’t know of the many uses for it. One of the great ways to use invisible elastic, is to use it for...
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