For many of our pattern buyers, the print-at-home PDF version can be a great source of bamboozlement if you’ve never been down that pattern-buying road before. With that in mind, we’ve put together this blog post for those of you…
Our Ruby Top pattern has a delicate button/loop closure at the back of the neck, that requires a thread button loop. We have had a few enquiries asking how to do this. So here’s the method I use when making…
Back in Jan 2013 we published this tutorial showing you how to sew and join together double fold bias binding. We use this binding a-plenty in our patterns and this method has served us (and hopefully you!) well for both…
We’ve had a great response to our Italian linen sheeting range and before it’s all gone, I thought I’d better get the next tutorial up to show you just how easy it is to make your own flat sheets. It…
Prompted by the arrival of our fabulous 100% linen sheeting range, here’s a tutorial to show you just how easy it is to make your own fitted sheets. It might be easier to enlarge the images as you work through…
Thanks to all for your fantastic comments and response to our latest patterns. We’re excited to be releasing more in the coming weeks and with every new pattern, we’d like to share some sewing tips and techniques that are simple,…
This tutorial is to show how the elastic band is attached to the waist tunnel on our latest Anita Ponti Pant pattern. This method is great for knits and ensures that the elastic band doesn’t twist in the casing. Note:…
NEW (UPDATED 29.1.15) TUTORIAL :: In preparation for the release of our latest Tessuti Pattern – Valerie Top. I thought I’d post a step-by-step tutorial on how to sew and join together bias binding. In our latest patterns we’ve recommended…
I have had a few emails and enquiries from sewers who have bought the Lily Linen Dress pattern, asking for more details on the construction of the feature pockets. They’re certainly not your conventional patch pockets, but a twist top…
Without a doubt, invisible zippers give a much cleaner and more professional finish to garments – particularly for side and back openings on all types of garments. Because they are a very different application to your standard zipper, they may…
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