Author: Steph
Using the Body-confidence to make the perfect pencil skirt!
Hey there! My name is Michele, and I’m here today to talk to you about hacking the AMAZING new Body Con-fidence dress into separates! I’ll confess something to you all-when I first saw the line drawings for this, I immediately thought, “Oh that’s lovely, but no thank you.” My distaste for my wiggly bits is …
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Snaps for the Cosplaysuit!
Adding snaps to your Cosplaysuit is a simple hack that can make it ease to add a fun, decorative touch. Before cutting your fabric, you’ll want to add an extension to the front pattern piece. Starting at the neckline edge, add 1″ along center front, stopping just before you get to the curved part of …
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 …
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