Quitting YouTube
This may be bad news for some of you, or maybe not… Continue reading
I’m Back with Something New – Introducing Bespokle
Guys, guess what?!
I’ve created a platform where you can sell your sewing services! Continue reading
How to Draft a Box Crop Top
It basically only requires a few four sided shapes
This post is truly for beginners because of it’s simplicity. It takes about five minutes to draft yet you get to create a garment that looks pretty good! Continue reading
How to Draft an Off-Shoulder Dress
Break over!
Before going away on a sewing break I created a tutorial for an off-shoulder dress. Make a statement by drafting and sewing together your own off-shoulder dress with the added glamour of the ruffles sleeves. I show you how to draft the pattern and the way to construct your dress. Continue reading
How to Add Seam Allowances to Patterns
If the shoe garment fits…
Seam allowances are essential for every sewing project regardless of whether you’re using a self drafted or bought pattern. Without a seam allowance, nothing would fit together properly.
Day and Night Dress Challenge: Dashiki Princess
Wakanda forever
This project was basically a repeat of last year’s. Except this year I actually started making the dresses early, up until a few days days ago when I decided to redesign the dresses and start over. So once again, I had four days to create two dresses.
I call it the curse of the Day and Night Dress Challenge… Continue reading
Babydoll Lingerie
Happy Valentine’s Day!
For once I made something that I’m at least 80% happy with. I thought this would be the most confusing thing I’d ever have to make because I just couldn’t imagine how all the little pieces would be drafted and put together, like the loops for the tie back and the slit down the centre back. But I prevailed and I succeeded. I’m genuinely proud of myself for this sexy little number that I made. Continue reading
My New Cutting Mat
Cut it. Cut it. Cut it. ✂
I’ve been saying I need a new cutting mat for about a million years. And so I finally splashed the cash and bought one. I’ve never cared much for my green one – it’s really ugly and the colours are harsh on camera. Continue reading
How to Make a Babydoll for Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air
It’s Valentine’s Day next week and although that shouldn’t be the only day we choose to surprise and gift our loved ones it’s still nice to celebrate this whole concept of love.
The 14th February is usually about spending time with your other half and that, of course, isn’t limited to time outside the bedroom 😉 but even if you are single, there’s nothing better than some sexy lingerie to make yourself feel beautiful. Continue reading
Why You Should Make a Toile
How do you even pronounce it?
Tool? Twa-lay? Toyol? To-lez? Twarl?
/twɑːl/ (according to the dictionary).
Creating toiles, aka muslins, were something that I didn’t do and I’d cut into my fabric first time and end up messing everything up. But what can I expect when I did everything last minute? Continue reading