Month: January 2018
The Selfish Sew: Or How I Learned to Love Myself and Throw Away My Old Undies
Old underwear seems to have—at least for me—a kind of magnetic pull. I would glare at my stretched-out, ugly old Walmart undies every time I put them away in a drawer, but I’d still put them on again each morning without fail. When I first started sewing, my focus was on learning the basics, and …
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Buttons! And how to make them not scary.
Hey Rad fans! So you’ve seen the new Buttercup top and dress right? Buttercup is a fabulous knit top with a fun feature -BUTTONS! ​​SMLXL Now, I get it, buttonholes and buttons can be quite daunting if you’ve never done them before. But don’t worry! We’ve got your back. I’m going to walk you …
Cutting Out Fabric
A lot of people were taught to pin the pattern to the fabric, and then cut with fabric shears (that you threaten death to anyone who dares suggest using them on paper!) ​​  photo from some e cards This is even how I was taught to cut things in apparel design school…but it isn’t the …
Knit stitches
There are SO many different types of stitches and fabrics and sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what goes with what, especially if you’re new to sewing!  The very first class you take as an apparel design student is basic construction – where you learn how to sew. My classmates ranged …
Why that 1″ measurement square is SO important
If you ever sew using PDF patterns, you’ve likely seen the 1″ (or 2, 3, or 4″ depending on the pattern maker) measurement gauge square. This square is designed for you to ensure that your pattern has printed correctly, so your finished project fits correctly. Nobody wants to cut into the pretty fabric they’ve been …