Welcome back to Part 2 in my 10 Step Design Process! During Part 1 I talked about finding the right kind of inspiration, and testing out your ideas. Today we’re going forward with what you need to do to get your designs out to the public. Keep in mind – This is my fashion design process for a… Read More
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’ve been working on this Summer’s collection for months now, and I’m sure some of ya’ll thought “Months? What could she have been doing for months?” So I wanted to give you guys a look into my fashion design process. Every designer has their own way of doing things.… Read More
I’m not sure if this truly counts as a tip, but I’ve had a few requests for larger kid’s measurements so I decided to add sizes 7-12 to my previous chart. And since I adore you guys so much, I’ve also gone and combined all the measurements into a single handy two page printable. … Read More
Proper clipping will give you a nice sharp corner. Inside Corners Outside Corners And of course, don’t forget to press them once they’re turned! Be sure to check out the sewing tips page for more helpful tricks.Happy Friday!
Pre-wash your fabrics before you sew them. If you’re a quilter go ahead and ignore this one, but if most of the projects you sew are articles of clothing, then this is pretty important. Practically every seamstress has a story about “that time they sewed something awesome, and them promptly shrunk it in the laundry.”… Read More
Use a tapestry needle to thread serger tails back through the stitches before clipping. This will help anchor the ends of the seam and prevent any threads from unraveling. So simple! Be sure to visit the Sewing Tips page for more helpful tricks. Happy Friday!
Use plastic tubing to keep your bobbins under control. Awhile ago I realized that I have over 75 different colors of thread. And that doesn’t include the cones of serger thread. This is just the standard Coats and Clark spools of thread. Seventy-five! Can you imagine the state of my bobbins? There isn’t actually… Read More
Try using weights in place of pins when cutting out your patterns. I posted about these last year when I made them, but my set has been so useful that I thought they should be included on this list. It’s definitely something I wish someone had introduced me to earlier! Pattern weights are pretty much anything that you… Read More