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There's something about the neckline of a garment that speaks volumes and will make you stand out from the crowd.
Some of them are timeless really and you should definitelyldefinitely to sew them properly.
What really makes such necklines look sloppy is when the points/edges don't look sharp.
It's makes the style look less captivating.
The necklines I'm talking about today are
- A scalloped neckline
Very lovely and unique neckline, there's nothing quite like it out there.
You can use it on a variety of ways too, for a pocket and also a hem line.
- A stepped neckline
(I don't know if there's an official name for it) which if you really look at it you can turn it into a square neckline.
Like I said these necklines are always in trend, they are classic and I'm going to teach you a little trick about how to sew them properly.
I'm not going to say the dreaded words but we all know it's given us ample time.
Sooooooo, I've been a busy bee, apart from starting a fashion collection complete with mood boards, fabric swatches and croquis I also started on some upcycling/refashioning I've been putting off.
There's this skirt co-ord set I've had for almost 15yrs that I obviously can't fit into anymore.
It never washed or went out of shape and it's got this whole colour blocking with prints things going for it(sorry there are no before pics but if you watch the video you might get an idea).
There's also a top I've made before, it was my first attempt at a dolman sleeve, it's gotten so much wear that I felt another one was in order.
Here then starts our story.....
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This is what the front of the top looks like, from the right and wrong sides.
On the insides, I didn't bother serging. First, because the fabric doesn't fray, thank you sweet Jesus, and second, at the time I made this top, the lockdown was in full effect.
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These are pictures of the back.
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I didn't have enough of the main fabric left to make the sleeves one piece with the main body of the top, so I added this bit of fabric to it. the original fabric had waist ties which I used to make a slight gathering effect.
I think it's nice, no???
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I also used the plain fabric to do a bias binding for the neckline.
It gives a clean finish especially when there's no lining.
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From my last dolman sleeve top, I realized that the length of the top didn't let me tuck it in, something I've gotten into lately.
So, I also made use of the same fabric to extend the top, but, you can't really tell it's there when I have it tucked in.
How to sew an A-LINE Dress 3 - Inserting Sleeves
21 March 2020
Hey you,
I knowwwwwwwww you have realized that statement sleeves seemed to stroll into the year 2020 with us.
They are freakin' everywhere you look, on the runways, in the retail shops and also sewing patterns, even my sewing without patterns is feeling it LOL.
I DON'T THINK THEY'RE GOING ANYWHERE ANYTIME SOON
But, even if you like a big ballooned statement sleeve, sometimes, you might want only a little bit extra on your sleeves right????????
I HAVE YOU COVERED
This sleeve is just a little bit of a statement sleeve without being too too extra.
Nooooooo you're not blind or reading the wrong blog post, this is a post about an A-line dress but with emphasis on the sleeves.
If you'd like to know how to
Check these other posts
Do that and join our excellent community, we're the best company for your sewing journey.
How To Sew An A - Line Dress 2 - Sewing
3 February 2020
Hey you,
A continuation of our A-line dress is what this blog post is about today.
You didn't think I was going to leave you all alone, did you? 😀
In the first part, you learned how to take measurements, draft your dress pattern on your fabric of choice and cut it out, right?
I hope you are ready for sewing the pieces together because that's what this second part is all about.
Thinking, this is the hard part and your sewing will be fraught with mistakes?
Fear not( in my best captain of the ship's voice) for that is why I'm here.
One of the major reasons why I choose this tutorial and why this dress is so good for you to try sewing is because it has simple style lines that are super beginner-friendly.
One of the major reasons why I choose this tutorial and why this dress is so good for you to try sewing is because it has simple style lines that are super beginner-friendly.
I hope you find this video easy to follow.
And after you're done watching, don't wait, join our fabulous family of sewists by dropping your email address.
And after you're done watching, don't wait, join our fabulous family of sewists by dropping your email address.
IT'S FREE AND PAINLESS, I PROMISE.
How to sew an A line dress 1 - Pattern making
29 November 2019
Hey peeps,
Long-time no sees, not to worry I'm back with another easy sewing tutorial with some equally straight forward and easy pattern drafting.
I hope you like this tutorial as much as I enjoyed making it, every girl needs an A-line dress in her wardrobe, they're especially handy for food babies LOL LOL LOL LOL
I didn't give specific measurements because I wanted you guys to get comfortable with using your own measurements.
Please, do share how helpful the tutorial has been, I'm still trying to figure out my tutorial style, so anything that would make the process easier for you guys, I'm all in.
Thanks and don't forget to sign up for my email list and join the fam, I send alerts for any new email posts.
How to sew an exposed zipper 2
18 March 2019
Hello everyone,
Here is another zipper tutorial.
It is another way of sewing an exposed zipper, and you can literally put it anywhere, in the middle of anything, like bags etc to create a faux or functioning zipper.
I hope you find it useful and please do share if you use the tutorial.
Here are other tutorials in the series
- centered zipper
- invisible zipper with a regular zipper foot
- exposed zipper 1
Also please do leave a comment if there's a particular zipper you'd like help with.
How To Sew A Reversible Satin Bonnet
31 October 2017
This here project was born out of sheer frustration and, sometime later on........ DESPERATION.
Lemme explain, first, the frustration: If you are on any type of hair journey whether your hair is relaxed, texlaxed or natural, you have probably heard of the benefits of keeping your hair wrapped up at night with a satin or silk bonnet/sleeping cap.
On receiving this nugget of wisdom, you strolled(or ran, whichever you did lol) to your local beauty supply store to buy a satin bonnet, nuffin so simply would keep you from glorious and luscious locks. Going through the selection at the store you are pleased with the images on the packages,
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