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Author: LukeH96

Shirt dress: 3 rounds in the ring

Starting point: New Look 6449 Sewed up a wearable muslin from a white cotton bedsheet. Put the sleeves in flat; … More

fitting, garment construction, pattern cutting, styling, this is a sewing blog now, upcycling

Seam finishes

Hong Kong Seam Finish – Part 1 French seaming in-seam pockets! https://youtu.be/xL9fLHoooV0

Woven trousers from knit joggers pattern

It’s a long shot, but I’ve got excess cotton-linen plaid check, a massive heatwave to dress for, and a healthy … More

fitting, garment construction, pattern matching, this is a sewing blog now

How to check patterns

Walking seams, checking hems and waists are smooth etc. https://inthefolds.com/blog/2015/12/16/checking-patterns-curved-seams

Mouse’s Culottes – completed and modelled!

So exciting!!! Finally got to see my sister and give her her birthday present, which also means I got to … More

styling, this is a sewing blog now

Constructing Mouse’s Culottes

THIS FABRIC IS JUST SO MUCH FUN, MAN. I was worried this kinda-beefy crepe wouldn’t press well and would lose … More

garment construction, stretch, this is a sewing blog now

Postscript to the green velvet dungarees

Nothing’s finished until you’ve worn it a couple days and made at least a few more edits to it, right? … More

fitting, garment construction, knits, styling, this is a sewing blog now

Pattern matching methods

https://mainelymenswear.com/2012/03/13/the-spring-y-buttondown-stripe-engineering/

garment construction, pattern cutting, pattern matching, this is a sewing blog now, tips, tips and tricks

Comfy town: completed green velvet dungarees

Woohoo!! 4th(?) hand-made garment completed, including a pretty massive pattern-hacking endeavour. Plus matching scrunchie, ‘cos if it’s not face-mask fabric, … More

fitting, garment construction, knits, this is a sewing blog now

Green velvet joggers become dungarees

Ok kids, when I left off on these, I was wearing their basted selves for a day to see if … More

fitting, garment construction, knits, pattern cutting, this is a sewing blog now

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