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Cressida Dress
HACK ALERT! This is a fabulous pattern made even better by turning it into a dress!
Cargo Pocket
These are a brilliant and utilitarian addition to any project
Western-Style Pocket
A tutorial to help you create cut-away pockets in your new garment.
Sequin Regan Top
It’s time for a bit of Sparkle and Glamour!
Peaseblossom top with Pocket
Our Peaseblossom top with a pocket
How To Make a Simple Scrunchie
How to make your own hair scrunchie!
Upcycled Picnic Blanket
A fun picnic rug, made by using your old jeans!
Do I really need a dress form?
Juno Dress – without neck gathers
How to sew Facings
Facings are a lovely way to finish off a raw edge.
How To Thread Your Machine And Needle Using An Automatic Needle Threader
Inserting Cuff Ribbing Into A Sleeve
Kate Dress Sew Along Course
Making More of Your patterns – A Sleeveless kate Dress
KATE IS JUST THE MOST PERFECT DRESS FOR HOT WEATHER AS IT’S INFINITELY HACKABLE. THIS IS HOW YOU CAN ADAPT THE PATTERN TO MAKE A SLEEVELESS VERSION JUST RIGHT FOR THE LONG HOT SUMMER DAYS.
How to Make Embroidered Lavender Hearts
How To Measure and Sew a Button Hole
Pattern Cutting Series: Part 1 – Taking Body Measurements
Taking your own body measurements
How to sew darts
Learn how to sew the perfect darts
Pattern Cutting Series Part 6 – Dart Manipulation
Now you have your blocks, you can start using them to create different styles
Juno Dress – Mitred Button Placket & Pockets
How To Tie a Big Knot
Unpicking Overlocking Stitches
Circular patch Pocket
This is wonderful alternative to the usual shape of a patch pocket.
how to make a Twist Turban Headband
How to make your own headband!
Angelica Dress
The perfect transitional dress to take you from Winter to Spring.
Juno Dress – Long Gathered Sleeves
How To Use a Seam Ripper
How To Use a Loop Turner
Cesario Shirt
Our Unisex shirt, suitable for all!
How to hack your Winnie Culottes
Reduce the Width of the Winnie Trouser Legs
Cordelia Dress
Cordelia is an incredibly flattering shape for all sizes. The jersey knit fabric makes it very quick to make up and fit as well.
How To Attach A Button
A quick tutorial to help you attach a button
How To Make A Trivet Mitt
Make yourself a lovely bespoke pan holder which doubles as a oven mitt!
Fabric Focus – Double Gauze
Know your fabrics to help you make better choices
Fabric Focus – Single Jersey
This is one of those easy to work with fabrics
Juno Dress – Long Straight Sleeves
How To Create Your Own Hem Gauge
How To Use Your Needle Plate As A Guide
Love Your Overlocker
Getting to know your overlocker and what it can do will help you take your sewing up to the next level.
Sir Toby Belch Bowtie
A lovely project, perfect for gifting or to wear yourself
Sewing with Sequins
How to Sew with Knit Fabrics
Everything you need to know to sew with Knit fabrics
How To Make a Tea Cosy
Make your own lovely tea cosy
Pattern Cutting Series – Part 4 – The one piece sleeve block
Now you have your bodice block we can create a sleeve to fit it.
Pattern Cutting Series – Part 8 – Sleeve Adaptations
Adapt your sleeve for other styles
How To Cut a Straight Line Using Your Grainline
How To Use Your Thread Ends To Measure Your Dart
How to sew Rouleau
Rouleau is a great way of adding decoration
Welt Pocket
Welt pockets look wonderful as a detail on a jacket and are very straightforward to sew.
Rosalind Pyjama Bottoms
Possibly the most comfortable pyjamas... in the world!
How To Make A Throw It All In Bag
Top Tips For Topstitching
How to sew Pintucks
Watch the video from the Helena Course to show you how to sew Pintucks.
How To Join Bias Binding
How To Wind Your Bobbin
How to insert lace
Lace is a lovely way to add decoration
Getting Started
All the technical info
How To Sew With Corduroy Fabric
Fabric Focus – Cotton Lawn
Cotton lawn is a beautiful fabric both to wear and work with.
How To Layer a Seam
Machine Needles Explained
How To Sew a Slip Stitch
How To Make The ‘Star Crossed’ Block
Viola Reversible Skirt
A lovely spring project!
How To Sew a T Shirt
Learn how to make a wardrobe staple!
How to Sew Gathers
Gathers are great and so easy to achieve
Eleanor Shirt Course
Eleanor is the perfect addition to you handmade wardrobe
Gertrude Jacket
The perfect jacket, your go-to layer between the seasons.
How to sew a continuous bound opening
This is a lovely way to neaten an opening on lightweight fabrics
How To Neaten Your Overlocking Ends
The Best Way To Clean Your Overlocker
How To Attach Your Piping Cord To Your Bias Binding Using a Zipper Foot
Sewing with Velvet
A wonderful guide to sewing with Velvet fabrics
Digital Sewing Planner
Our lovely digital planner to help you plan all your new projects!
How To Make A Linen Apron
Learn how to make our lovely linen apron
How to Make a Rope Bowl
Perfect storage solution for all your trinkets and treasures
How to sew a placket opening
This is a traditional way of creating and neatening an opening on necklines or sleeves
Attaching a Dress Zip
Working with a Centred Zip
How To Open up a Buttonhole
Pattern Cutting Series: Part 9 – Cut and spread sleeve shapes
Imogen Top & Dress
The Difference Between Jersey and Stretch Needles
Neatening Seams
Overlocking is just one way to neaten seams, here are a few more you may want to try
How to make a needle storage book
A lovely way to store your needles using up your left over fabric.
Perdita Pinafore Dress
learn how to make our wonderful new Perdita dress!
Pattern Cutting Series: Part 2 – Drafting a Skirt Block
Learn how to draft your own skirt block using your body measurements
Pattern Cutting Series Part 7 – Dart Manipulation: Part Two
Now It's time to get a little more creative with darts
How To Attach a Dress Zip
How To Prep Your Fabric
How to sew piping
Both flat and corded piping are a wonderful way to emphasise particular seams
How To Make The ‘Kriss Kross’ Block
How To Create A Scalloped Edge
How to sew a simple patch pocket
Sir John Falstaff Tie
Jetted Pocket
A professional looking pocket to add lovely details onto your garments.
Make Your Own Make Up Remover Pads
How to make your own make up remover pads
Half Square Triangle Quilted Cushion
An in-depth project to teach you how to make your own quilted cushion
Juno Dress
Lovely dress, perfect for all seasons.
Fabric Focus – Boiled wool
Know your fabrics to help you make better choices
How To Remove The Creases From Your Pattern Pieces
How to sew an elastic casing
This Tutorial shows you TWO methods for sewing an elastic casing. See which one works best for you.
How To Make the ‘Dresden Daisy’ Block
Celia Top
Celia is the perfect addition to your handmade wardrobe
The Sewing Kit You Actually need
Hermione Wrap Top
This is an exclusive pattern just for our Members and is a really easy project to make.
Father’s Day Embroidered Card
Treat the "Father" in your life with a beautiful handmade card
Pattern Cutting Series – Part 5 – Trouser Block
Work on Getting Trousers to Work for you.
Bianca Coat
Comfortable loose fit 'coatigan'
How To Sew a Lettuce Edge Using Your Overlocker
Lavinia Dress
Jessica Dress
Joining bias Binding
Learn how to join Bias Binding to give a clean and flat finish.
How To Sew An External Corner On Your Overlocker
Sewing Machine Cover
How To Sew a clean finish Bias binding
In-seam pocket
This pocket can be inserted into most seams, both horizontal and vertical
How to make a simple drawstring bag
Lovely quick project to make a useful drawstring bag
How To Sew an Internal Corner On Your Overlocker
Fabric Focus – French Terry vs Fleece Sweatshirting
Know your fabrics to help you make better choices
How To Sew a visible Bias binding
Learn how to get the perfect finish to a visible bias binding to finish off any exposed edges.
Flat Felled Seam
This is a wonderful seam, it's strong and encloses all the raw edges. It's most popularly used on shirts.
Essential Pattern Cutting Equipment
Portia Trousers
The perfect trousers for winter and spring fabrics
How To Sew On a Button Using a Matchstick
How to sew piping
Piping adds detail and definition.
How to sew a French Seam
Learn how to sew a French Seam, perfect for lightweight fabrics, and it encloses all the raw edges too.
Embroidery Stitches
A Few Basic Stitches to help you embellish or create a beautiful decorative feature
Sewing Needle Storage Hanger
The perfect needle storage system to hang near your machine
Fabric Focus: Cotton Poplin
Learn all you need to know about Cotton Poplin
Pattern Cutting Series Part 3 – Two Dart Bodice Block
Learn to draft your own blocks from your personal measurements
How To Stop Your Fabric From Slipping
BallPoint Needles
Beth Build a Blouse – Necklines
Now you have the Beth Top you can start to re-design it.
How to Make a Needle Storage Hanger
The Measurements you need for the 2 Dart Bodice Block
Follow the list of measurements you need for this block
Drawing New Neckline Onto Calico Toile
Using a toile to mark out a new neckline makes it much easier to decide on a new style line.
So What’s Different
Making a pattern for Your Cargo Pocket
It's easy to create your own pattern to get your pocket just the right size.
Getting started on your pocket
Laying, Cutting and Marking the pattern
Scrunchie Project
How To Make A Denim Picnic Blanket
How to sew a neck facing
This is a simple way to neaten a neckline
Fabrics For The Kate Dress
Lesson 1 – Making a Basic Heart
How To Measure and Sew a Button Hole
Making Your Mitt
How to sew a Basic Dart
Basic Darts are the simplest to sew.
Headband Project
Suitable Fabrics
How To Attach A Button
Suitable Fabrics
Getting To know your Overlocker
It really is worth taking the time to get to know your own overlocker and the types of needles and threads you can use.
Cutting out
Types of sequin fabrics
Why Sewing With Knits Is Different
Knit fabric 101 with Jules
Making Your Pattern
Sleeve Block Prep
A bit of background and prep before you draft your sleeve
Kimono Sleeve
Use your basic Bodice and Sleeve blocks to create a new Kimono Block
Basic Seams
Here are some great tips for getting your seams just right
Measuring
Measure the Polystyrene Balls
Prepping the pocket
Fabric choices for Rosalind
Make the right fabric choice for your Rosalind Pyjama Bottoms
Sewing the Shell
Introduction to the Ada Dress
Get to know the Ada Dress
Getting started
All the technical info!
How To Make The 4 At A Time HST’s (Half Square Triangles)
Viola Skirt Fabric Choices
Have a look which fabrics Jules suggests using for this course.
Fabrics and Supplies For Your T Shirt
Jules talks you through what fabrics and supplies you will need for this course
Different types of velvet
How To Cut Out Your Apron
Pattern Alterations
Clean finished Seam
This can look great on mid-weight fabric where the seams will be visible
Fabric Choices
Jules talks you through fabric options
How to Make a Rope Bowl
How to sew Corded Piping
Corded piping gives a raised 3D finish
How To Make The Half Square Triangle Units
Sewing the tie pieces together
Getting Started
Make up remover pads – Sewing machine method
Make up remover pads using a sewing machine
A Bit of Prep
How to prep for this project
Elastic Casing Method 1
How To Cut The Petals
Fabric For The Celia
Fabric choices for Hermione
Hermione works best with lightweight woven fabrics
Marking out the template
Trouser Block Measurements
Make sure you have all the measurements you need to hand
Suitable Fabrics for the Juno Dress
What will you make your Juno Dress in?
Fabrics For Lavinia
Fabrics For The Jessica Dress
Create the pattern
Getting started with your pocket
Sewing the Outer Booklet
Beth Blouse – Adding a Box Pleat into the Centre Front
Add a Centre Front Pleat into your Beth Blouse
Beth Blouse – Adding Gathers Around The Neckline
Gathers can really soften a rounded neckline
Checking Your Cup Size
This will be your pattern cutting cup size!
Transferring Alterations To The Patterns
It's easy to transfer the styles lines onto the pattern
Fabric Choices
Chosing the right fabric can make all the difference to your project
Making up the cargo pocket
Creating the three dimensional Cargo Pocket
Creating a nice curve
Sewing the Shoulders
Supplies Needed
How to Sew a Fishtail Dart
Fishtail darts give shape through a garment
Notions
Make sure you have everything you need to hand to make up your Cordelia Dress
Cutting and making the pocket
Lesson 2 – Applique Heart
Supplies Needed
Supplies Needed to Make Angelica Dress
Jules will talk you through the supplies needed to make this style
Sewing together
Sewing with sequins – Do’s
How to Use an Overlocker
Simple finishes using your overlocker
Making Your Cosy
Sleeve Block Meaurements
Taking the measurements you need for the sleeve block
Dolman Sleeve
Now you can use your Kimono Block to create the Dolman Sleeve
Sewing Corners
Sewing around corners can be tricky, but here are some fabulous tips to help you get it right.
Cutting Fabric strips
Cutting Multiple layers to make more necklaces
Attaching the Welt
Cutting Out
Understanding the pattern layout and accurately cutting out the fabric. Transferring all the patter information you need onto the fabric.
Sewing the Lining
Supplies for the Eleanor Shirt
Everything you need to make your Eleanor Shirt
Supplies Needed
Everything you need to make your Gertrude Jacket
How To Put All The Squares Together
What You Need To Make The Viola Skirt
Equipment and trims you may need!
Top Tips On Working With Knit Fabrics
Jule's top tips to working with knits and jerseys
Nap Direction
Making The Straps
Zig Zag finished seam
Nearly all sewing machines will have a zigzag option and this is just one way you can use to neaten seams.
What You Need For This Project
Supplied needed for Juno Dress
Jules will talk you through the supplies needed to make this style
How to sew Flat Piping
Flat piping adds detail to seams and edges but without the raised effect or corded piping
Completing the tie tips
Make up remover pads – Overlocker method
Make up remover pads using a sewing machine
Making your Triangles
Elastic Casing Method 2
How To Sew The Points Of The ‘Petals’
Getting started and a bit of prep
Cutting and prepping the fabric pieces
Prep your needle and thread
Drafting the Front Trouser Block
Build the foundations and draft the front
Supplies Needed For Lavinia
Supplies Needed
Create the sides
Sewing pocket bags together
Adding the Inner
How to Sew an All in One Facing
This is a really neat way to finish both necklines and armholes at the same time.
Beth Blouse – Adding Horizontal Pleats
Adding horizontal please can really enhance the look of your Beth Blouse
Drafting the Front Bodice
Let's start with the Front
Rotating or Moving Darts
There are a couple of different ways of moving or rotating darts
True Up The Pattern
This is crucial to ensuring your pattern works
Notions
These are all the other things you'll need to make your dress
Attaching the cargo pocket
Keep your pocket square as you sew it to the main fabric
Finishing the pocket
Sewing the Neckband
Lesson 3 – Embroidered Hearts
How to embroider your heart
A Bit Of Prep
Pressing Darts
Pressing darts properly will make such a difference
Machine Options for Making Cordelia
There are different machines you can use to make up your Cordelia Dress. Have a look at an overview.
Attaching the pocket to your garment
A Little Bit Of Prep
Basic four thread overlocking
This is your go-to, or default setting for your overlocker, and probably the most used setting too.
Pattern Alterations
Jules will talk you through some simple pattern alterations for Angelica
Clipping edges
Sewing with sequins – Don’ts
How to use a Coverstitch Machine
Simple finishes using your Coverstitch Machine
Drafting the Sleeve block
Drafting the sleeve step by step
Raglan Sleeve
Change to look and fit of a garment easily with a Raglan Sleeve adaptation
Supplies for the Ada Dress
Gather together everything you need to make your Ada Dress
Trimming a Stitched Corner
You need to be able to trim back the corners you've sewn to get a better finish.
Sewing the Strips together
Joining the shorter strips to create a long bias strip
Cutting the opening
Sewing the crotch
Sewing the fronts and backs together.
Finishing the bag
a little bit of prep
A bit of prep before we start the Eleanor Shirt
Pattern Alterations For Viola Skirt
Learn how to alter your pattern in this lesson
Stabilising and Sewing The shoulder Seams
Laying and cutting out the pattern
Sewing The Back Panels
Pinking finished Seam
This is a method that can work work well on very fine fabrics
Adding Pocket bag
Pattern Alterations
How to make some small alterations
Different Ways of Finishing Your Bianca Coat
A Bit Of Prep
Finishing the central seam
Making The Front Main Panel
How To Sew The Full Circle To Create The Daisy
Sewing the darts
Make sure to press the darts downwards
Stitching the Letters
Drafting the Back Trouser Block
Now we can draft the back directly on top of the front
A Bit Of Prep
A Bit Of Prep
Cutting
Hand quilting your layers together using a cross stitch
Sewing the Shoulders
Drafting the Back Bodice
Now we can look at the Back Bodice
Darts into Seams
Rotating darts into a vertical seam
Creating A Facing
A facing is a simple but neat way to finish a neckline
Fabric Quantities
The fabric quantities for the Cressida Dress are on page 1 of the Cressida Dress PDF Instructions
Pocket Flap
Adding a pocket flap can really add to the finish of your cargo pocket
Making and finishing the rest of the top
Sewing The Pockets
Using a Sewing Machine
It is possible to make the entire Cordelia Dress with just a sewing machine, even though its made with Jersey Knit fabric.
Making Up The Pocket Flaps
Neatening ends
Most of the time your overlocking ends will be included in another seam or hem. But sometimes it's nice just to tidy it up a bit.
Full Bust Adjustment
How to make a full bust adjustment
Pulling Through
How to Use a Sewing Machine
Simple finishes using your Sewing Machine
Drawing in the Sleeve head
A Bit of Prep
Prepping before makes making so much easier.
Creating the Tube
Finishing the Welt
Adding the Pockets
Sewing the pocket bags onto the trouser fronts.
Making up the Shirt Back
Putting together the back pieces for the shirt
Cutting Out Your Skirt
Top tips for cutting out your skirt
Putting in The Sleeves and Sewing Up The Side Seams
Learn how to sew in the sleeves and finish the side seams
Marking out Stabilising
Making The Apron Pockets
Mock overlock finished seam
This is rather a fancy zigzag but can also be used instead of overlocking to create seams as well.
Cutting and Marking
How to cut and mark your pieces
Making Up The Front Pocket
Welt pockets are a wonderful feature, these even have gathers!
Final touches
Making The Bias Binding
Attaching The Daisy To The Background
Finishing the leading edge
Neaten off the front curved edge first
Trouser Back Crotch Ease
Adding in some Crotch ease
Pintucking The Bodice Front
Making Up The Bodice
Sewing the shoulders and back neck facing
This is a great way to neaten everything at the same time.
Trueing up the pattern
This is about making the pattern match up
Making Up The bodice Front
Buttons & Buttonholes
Binding the top edges (if creating an opening for the machine handle) and joining the front and back
Attaching the Neck Band
Tracing off the Pattern
Trace the pattern onto another sheet of paper
Darts into Gathers
Darts can also be changed into other forms of suppression
How To Create A Collar
Creating a collar is a lovely way to add detail to a neckline.
Pattern adjustments
Sometimes a small pattern adjustment can make a much better fit
Attaching The Pockets
Using an Overlocker
Using an overlocker will ensure your sewing is much more professionally finished, but it is not essential.
Sewing On The Pockets
A Little Bit of Prep
Prep to begin Angelica Dress
Adding the Clip and Slider
Laying Out Your Fabric
How to layout and prep your fabric
Transferring the balance marks
Making up the Ada Bodice
Ada has a very simple construction.
Creating the Necklace
Sewing the Pocket Bags together
Matching up the side seams.
Making up the Front shirt
Attaching the front and yoke pieces
Marking Your Viola Pattern Pieces
How to mark your pattern pieces
Making Up and Attaching The Neckband
How to make up and attach the neckband to the garment
Sewing Velvet
Making The Apron Side Panels
Finishing The Neckline With A Facing
A Bit Of Prep
A little bit of prep to get you started
Attaching The Sleeves
Raglan sleeves are easy to insert and look great.
Bound Edge seam
This is a beautiful couture method neatening off seams and can look amazing on unlined jackets if using a contrast binding.
Finishing Edge Of Backing
Cutting And Sewing The Centre Circle
neatening seams
These are just a few ways to neaten seams without using an overlocker
How To Make Up The Cushion
Sewing the Sleeves and side seams
Make sure to leave a gap in one of the side seams
Shirring The back Panel
Attaching The Sleeves
Attaching the sides
Finishing off the hems
Trueing up the pattern
True up the pattern to make sure it works
Darts onto Pleats
Darts can be used to create pleats as well
Your Finished Collar
Remember to add on the seam allowances to the finished collar
Cutting out and marking up
The best ways to cut out and transfer pattern markings to your fabric
Joining The Dress Panels
Stitch Length
The stitch length will be something that you can alter depending on the type of fabric you're working with.
Using a Cover Stitch Machine
This will give your sewing a Super Professional finish. But you could use a normal twin needle if you prefer.
Attaching The Pockets To The Shirt
Sewing the Darts
How to sew the bust darts on Angelica
Making up the Back
Sewing up the back pieces
Cutting out and Marking Fabric
How to mark and cut your knit fabric
Your Finished Sleeve Block
Finishing the Ada Neckline
A facing will neaten off your neckline beautifully
Sewing the Front and Backs together
Sewing the fronts and backs pieces together.
Attaching the Front and Back
Now let's attach the front and back.
A Little Bit of Prep
Finishing The Hems and Cuffs
How to finish the hems and cuffs of your T Shirt
Pressing Velvet
Attaching The Front Panels To The Side Panels
Back Pockets
How to make and sew the back pockets
Making Up The Back
How to construct the back of the dress
Finishing off the Hems
The bottom edge and the sleeves are finished in the same way
Making Up The bodice Back
Making Up The Skirt
Binding the raw edges
Adding a seam allowance
This is the cheats way to add seam allowance
More to come. . .
There is so much more you can create with darts. . . .
A Little bit of Prep
Attaching interfacing and stay stitching. Instead of the fly facing you'll be using the Skirt Front Facing so make sure to add interfacing to that.
Sewing The Sleeves
Cutting width
The cutting width is another little feature that will really help to get your sewing perfect.
What Size to Make
Use the pattern information to help you decide which size to make up.
Sewing The Button Stand
Attaching the Facings to the Bodice
How to attach the facings on the bodice
Joining the Shoulders
Joining the Fronts to the back
working with Elastics and Stabilisers
Different types of elastics and stabilisers and how to sew with them
Making the Waistband
Constructing the waistband
Attaching the facing and inner yoke
We can neaten off the collar and yoke at the same time.
How to Sew a T Shirt Round Up
Finishing seams and hems
Joining the Right Side Seams on Your Viola Skirt
Sewing up the side seam
Attaching Back Panels To The Side Panels
Attaching The Bib And The Straps
Making Up The Front Darts
How to sew the front darts
The finished top
Your finished Hermione
Joining Front & Back Bodice Sections – Joining Shoulders
Attaching The Skirt To The Bodice
Front Darts
Pinning , sewing and pressing the darts
Inserting The Sleeves
Differential Feed
The differential feed is so important and will help no end in getting a better finish and results for your sewing
Pattern Alterations
These are just a few alterations you can try to help to get a better fit.
Making Up The back
Marking and Sewing the Button Holes
How to mark and sew the button holes
Making and attaching the collar
Now let's make up the collar and get it attached
Sewing the Ada Skirt and Pockets
It's got to have pockets!
How to Finish Neckline or Armhole
Simple ways to finish your necklines and armholes
Attaching the Waistband
Attaching the waistband to the trousers.
How to Join Bias Strips
Learn how to sew the bias binding strips together
finishing the yoke
Now we can neaten everything up.
Your Finished Celia Top
Joining The Waistband To The Shorter Skirt
How to join the waistband onto the shorter skirt
Making Up The Front Pockets
How to make up the front pockets
Joining Front & Back Bodice Sections – Armholes
Sewing The Sleeve and Skirt Hems
Making up the top
Sewing the top and creating the cuffs
Neck Binding
Three Thread Ovelocking – Left needle
Just using three threads can be very effective in edging and neatening your sewing projects
Cutting Out
Now you have the pattern sorted, it's time to cut out the fabric.
Sewing The Shoulder Seams & Inner Yoke
Sewing the Shoulders and Side Seams
Making up the bodice
Neatening the Neck and Front Edge
This is a neat way to finish the front edge as well as the insides too.
Finishing the Ada Skirt Section
Keep it neat and tidy.
How to Finish Hem or Cuff
Simple ways to finish of your hems and cuffs
Your Finished Bianca Coat
Inserting the Drawcord
Optional - adding the drawcord into the waistband.
Attaching the Sleeves
Sewing in the sleeves is very simple
Your Finished Juno Dress
Well Done! You've finished your JunoDress
Sewing up the side seams
Now we can turn it into a proper shirt
Making Up The Button Placket On Viola
How to make up and attach the button placket
Making Up The Front
How to construct the front of the dress
Side Seams and Back Ties
Your Finished Jessica Dress
The Collar
Making up and attaching the collar
Sewing The Hems
Marking up
It is VERY important that you transfer ALL the pattern information carefully to ensure the twist works correctly.
Attaching The Collar Stand
Making the Sleeve – Version 2, Puff Sleeve
Version 2 puff sleeve instructions
Side Seams and Hem
Time to sew up the side seams
Joining the Ada Bodice and Skirt Sections
Course Round Up
Hem the trouser legs
Finishing the trouser legs.
Sewing Up Your Shorter Viola Skirt
How to Sew up the shorter part of the skirt
Making The Straps
How to make and attach the straps
Making Up The Skirt
Making up the Pockets
This is where it deviates slightly from the Jumpsuit, but the processes are exactly the same. Remember to use the pocket pieces for the dress as they are a different shape to the Jumpsuit pockets
Narrow hem
A lovely way to neaten lightweight fabrics
Making up the dress Back.
Sewing the back of the dress together first, makes it much easier to sew the rest of the dress together.
Making Up The Collar
Making up and attaching the sleeves
Making up the two piece sleeve
Making the Sleeve – Version 1, Straight edge
How to make version 1 straight sleeve
Inserting The Sleeve
How to insert the sleeve
Marking and sewing the buttons and buttonholes
We are on the home stretch now!
Attaching The Waistband To The Longer Skirt
How to attached the waistband onto the longer skirt
Making Up The Front Facing
How to make the front facing and attach it to the dress
Attaching The Bodice To The Skirt
Making up the Skirt
This is the same as the jumpsuit with sewing up the side seams, just miss out the inside leg seams
Picot edge
This is a very pretty, decorative edging stitch
Making up the Dress Front
This lesson is all about making the Twist work. So you can pause and rewind as many times as you need too.
Attaching The Collar Part 1
Your Finished Ada Dress
Finishing Your Gertrude Jacket
It's the finishing that can make all the difference
Your finished Gertrude jacket
Now you can wear your jacket with pride
Making Tier 1 of Skirt
Adding the In-seam pockets
Your finished Eleanor Shirt
Now you have completed your Eleanor Shirt you can wear it with pride!
Attaching The Facing Onto The Longer Skirt
How to attach the facing onto the longer skirt
Making Up The Back Facing and Button Stand
How to construct the back facing and attach it to the dress
Finishing The Hems
Joining the top to the Skirt
Again this follows exactly the same process for the Jumpsuit, you're just adding a skirt instead
Rolled Hem
This is one of the most useful stitches on your overlocker
shoulders & facing
Putting the shoulders together now gives you option of finishing off the facing at the same time. This is different to the PDF instructions so you can follow that method if you prefer.
Attaching The Collar Part 2
Sleeve options
Cordelia has three Sleeve or sleeveless options. So you can chose which one you prefer.
Making Tier 2 of the Skirt
Attaching The Skirts Together
How to attach the skirts together
Button Holes
How to sew and cut the button holes
Your Finished Lavinia
Sewing and attaching the facing
Exactly the same as the jumpsuit, but using the skirt front facings instead of the fly facing
Pintucks
Pintucks can be a very effective decorative addition
Gathering
This is a handy little function to use on your overlocker
Sewing The Sleeve Placket Part 2
Version 1 – sleeveless
This version shows you how to neaten off the armhole for a sleeveless option.
Joining the Bodice and Skirt
Marking Out Button Holes and Sewing The Buttons
How to mark out and sew the button holes and then attach your buttons
Bonus lesson #3 – Alternative Hemline
Give your dress more or of a 'shirty' feel with a curved shirt-style hem.
Finishing The Hem
How to press and finish the hem
Finishing the front opening
Top stitch in the same way as the jumpsuit but sew all the way down the skirt fronts to the hem
Buttons and buttonholes
Marking and sewing buttonholes and sewing on the buttons. All the buttonhole positions are on the new skirt pattern pieces
Mock cuff finish
This is lovely way to finish the hem of a sweatshirt or woven top.
Sewing The Sleeve Placket Part 3
Version 2 – Straight 3/4 Length sleeve
This Version give you a straight 3/4 length sleeve option. But it is very easy to extend the sleeve to make it full length.
Finishing the Hem
Bonus Lesson! How To Do a Zip Fastening
How to make the skirt with a zip fastening instead of buttons
Perdita Round Up
We hope you enjoyed making it!
Finishing the hem
This is a quick and easy way to finish the hem of the dress
Adding Cuffs
This is actually pretty straightforward and gives a very professional result.
Attaching The Sleeve part 1
Version 3 – Butterfly sleeve
This version gives you a pretty flared butterfly sleeve option.
Angelica Outro
Angelica course summary
Making up the tie belt
The tie belt just finishes off the dress
The finished Cressida dress
It really is worth having a go at the hacked version of Cressida and turning it into a dress
Two Thread Flatlocking
Flatlocking provides a lovely decorative stitch that you can use as seams or for hemming.
Attaching The Sleeve Part 2
Side Seams
Whatever version you choose for the sleeve you can pick up the lessons from here to finish your dress.
Care of your machine
It is really important to make sure you take care of your machine.
Sewing The Hem
Finishing the Hem
Now its time to finish and press the hem - you're nearly there!
Conclusion
Sewing The Side Seams
Sewing The Cuffs
button Holes and Buttons
The Finished Shirt
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