by mariadenmark | Feb 20, 2018 | fitting, Tutorial
FITTING BY MERGING SIZES VIDEO AT END OF POST This is a great place to begin your fitting of sewing patterns! Even for beginners. You can use this fitting technique whenever you are working with a multisized pattern. It’s the place to start when you are sewing a...
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 | Nov 30, 2015 | fitting, Tutorial
Today we are going to take a look at a sleeve adjustment. That’s because Anja wrote to me on Facebook saying: I could really use directions for how to add width to a sleeve pattern. I want to sew a dress for my daughter but the pattern sleeves are very narrow....
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 | Sep 16, 2013 | Sewing, Tutorial
Great news: It turn out that the draped skirt works well with tights for winter too! I wore the grey one all day yesterday around the house – and it’s very comfortable. Yay! Do you want to make one now? – It’ll take you less than an hour!...
