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A guide to pleats

A Guide to Sewing Pleats

Liz Haywood explains all about pleats in this handy feature 'A Guide To Pleats' What are pleats? Pleats are folds made in the fabric to reduce the width but still...

A Guide to Sewing Pleats

Liz Haywood explains all about pleats in this handy feature 'A Guide To Pleats' What are pleats? Pleats are folds made in the fabric to reduce the width but still...

How to Sew a Perfect Hong Kong Bound Seam

How to Sew a Perfect Hong Kong Bound Seam

Be it on a skirt, an unlined jacket or even a dress made from heavier-weight silk – the beautiful couture finish afforded by a Hong Kong Bound seam takes some...

How to Sew a Perfect Hong Kong Bound Seam

Be it on a skirt, an unlined jacket or even a dress made from heavier-weight silk – the beautiful couture finish afforded by a Hong Kong Bound seam takes some...

How to Sew with Corduroy

How to Sew with Corduroy

Corduroy is such a durable fabric, fairly easy to sew and perfect for colder-day garments. Liz Haywood shares he tips for working with this fabric type

How to Sew with Corduroy

Corduroy is such a durable fabric, fairly easy to sew and perfect for colder-day garments. Liz Haywood shares he tips for working with this fabric type

How to Make a Facing Pattern

How to Make a Facing Pattern

What is a facing? A facing is a piece of fabric that’s used to cleanly finish and support a garment’s edge. You might find facings around armholes, necklines, waists of...

How to Make a Facing Pattern

What is a facing? A facing is a piece of fabric that’s used to cleanly finish and support a garment’s edge. You might find facings around armholes, necklines, waists of...

How to Make a Lining for a Skirt

How to Make a Lining for a Skirt

There are lots of great reasons for making a lining for a skirt, – it helps the skirt slide on smoothly over your legs, makes the insides look neat, adds...

How to Make a Lining for a Skirt

There are lots of great reasons for making a lining for a skirt, – it helps the skirt slide on smoothly over your legs, makes the insides look neat, adds...

How to Cut Stripes and Checks when Sewing

How to Cut Stripes and Checks when Sewing

Cutting stripes and checks when sewing can take a little longer to cut than plain fabrics, but the results can be very rewarding! Liz Haywood explains why

How to Cut Stripes and Checks when Sewing

Cutting stripes and checks when sewing can take a little longer to cut than plain fabrics, but the results can be very rewarding! Liz Haywood explains why