If any of my pattern instructions involves stitching a corner, inevitably one or more of my testers would tell me, “you forgot to say ‘clip seam allowance’ in the step.” That’s what I love about my testers. These ladies are detailed and diligent. I cannot express my appreciation enough for their help. (This post contains […]
Have you ever wondered why it happens to you? That moment you sit down to your machine to complete that super-fast thirty minute project and it somehow becomes a three hour project. I spent several hours on an infinity scarf once, it only had two seams. How is that even possible? For me, it was […]
TESTING CALL CLOSED The testing call is now closed. Thank you so much for your support! The Sirena Dress is now available in the shop. +++++++++++++ I am quite excited about the Sirena Dress. I want to design a dress that has a fitted body with many darts, which offer opportunities to fine-tune the fit, so that […]
Hi Itch to Stitch Readers! Who here has ever added piping to a sewing project? For years I was intimidated to try this sewing technique, thinking it required a special presser foot and advance skills, but once I tried it for the first time, I was shocked by how easy it was to use! Piping […]
TESTING CALL CLOSED The testing call is now closed. Thank you so much for your support! The Lisbon Cardigan is now available in the shop. +++++++++++++ I was hoping to do a testing call for two patterns, but one thing led to another, I need several days more for the second pattern. So I thought why […]
If you think that Itch to Stitch’s patterns fit me perfectly out of the file, you would be incorrect. I don’t use my own measurements to draft the pattern. Just like everything else in life, it’s not always all about me. Since I develop the patterns for different women, it makes sense for me to […]
Tacking the lining loosely to the garment is a technique used in several Itch to Stitch’s patterns. These tacks are called as “French Tacks”. (I just looked up how many “French” sewing terms there are. Apparently we have French canvas, French curves, French darts, French seams and French tacks. The French seems to have invented many […]
People are always wondering what sewing tools and notions they NEED and what they can live without. I am finding that there were tools I thought I could live without, but then I accidentally tried them. The problem is, now that I’ve tried them I’m almost non-functional without them and have now made several splurge […]
I am cooking up a new pattern and it has a fitted bodice with waist and bust darts. So I think this is a good time to talk about moving bust darts to fit your figure. Even women of the same height could have busts sitting at different levels. This could be because of age, cup size […]
I made a pair Emily Culottes for myself last week for the Style Maker Fabrics Spring Canvas Blog Tour. I didn’t get to put any pockets in, because I couldn’t decide the type of pockets to add. But I really miss having some pockets to put my hands and my things in. Luckily, it’s not too late to add them […]
I don’t know about you, but I am really eager to sewing some warm weather clothing after sewing some jackets and turtlenecks. Yes, I do live in a tropical country, but contrary to popular perception, there are cooler and warmer months here, thanks to the elevation. During the cooler months, I could wear turtlenecks, jackets and sweaters, but […]
In the last post, I mentioned taking advantage of your tried and true pattern, and do some minor modifications to create a different look. Why not? You worked so hard to make a dress or a top that fits you perfectly, then it is only logical to make more of it. But it doesn’t have to […]
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