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...
by mariadenmark | Mar 14, 2015 | fitting, Sewing
Are you sewing darts the right way? I don’t really believe in right and wrong in sewing – if it gets the job done, I’m all for it. But in sewing darts there is … a better way to do it! And if you experience always getting this small bubble...
by mariadenmark | Aug 24, 2014 | MariaDenmark, Sewing, Tutorial
How to sew a great twin needle hem! Oh – It’s so annoying! Do you know the feeling? You’ve been sewing a super cute jersey dress or perhaps a new fancy top. It’s the perfect fabric. The details are coming out just right and you have finally...
by mariadenmark | May 28, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark, Patterns, Sewing, SewingIndie, Tutorial
I have been dreaming of making the Paula Pleat skirt in leather since I made the first sketch. But since I don’t have much experience sewing leather, I haven’t got around to actually make it. Now Pauline from Pauline Alice made this absolutely fabulous...
by mariadenmark | Apr 28, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark, Patterns, Sewing, Tutorial
It’s actually true. Well. If you are a complete beginning sewists, it might take you two hours, but still. Very easy. And very fast. Also it’s a great way to use that 50 cm of fun jersey you don’t know what to do with (+ a length of wide elastic,...
by mariadenmark | Apr 2, 2014 | Design, Sewing, Tutorial
Welcome to my new blog! And my new shop! And my new cool statement tee… Most is still not quite in place (much like when you move house and only set up the kitchen, while some boxes still are left un-unpacked after a-hem 6 years) and there might be some broken...
