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Sewing a Summer Linen Top (free Paddington Top pattern)
Sewing a summer linen top is a guaranteed garment win. I love to wear summer linen tops, but I find […]
Material: linen
Sew a floral bag with a free pattern
Good morning, dear friends! In keeping with the spring season and the beautifully blooming trees and shrubs, today we’ll sew […]
Men’s “Timo” Jacket – Free Pattern
Finding good patterns to sew for men is often difficult, so I was excited to see the BERNINA Inspiration Magazine […]
DIY to Professional: Bias Bound Necklines & Armholes
There are many ways to finish a neckline and armholes. Fully lining is a very neat way to finish the […]
DIY to Professional: Closures
Depending on your available tools and comfort level, there are a variety of closures you can use in your garment. […]
DIY to Professional: Seam Finishes
I am a fashion designer by profession and make bespoke evening-wear for weddings, dances and other special occasions. There are […]
How to Make a Fabric Belt
I love to wear belts with dresses as they are a great way to define one’s waist. My collection of […]
Sewing children’s dungarees with grow-along turn-up
Today, I have brought you a detailed guide for grow-along dungarees. The practical hem of the dungarees allows the pant […]
Sewing Sustainable Children’s Clothing: A Path to an Eco-Friendly Future
In a world dominated by fast fashion, many of you are seeking better alternatives for your wardrobe, especially when it […]
Tutorial for the Irina dress – free pattern May 2024
Here’s a tutorial for the Irina dress – free pattern May 2024. It is a really quick and comfortable garment. […]
Sewing gift bags with eyelet embroidery
It is always the same just before Christmas: The last presents have to be bought and wrapped. The mulling and […]
Embroidery on the free dress ‘Nahla’
What a beautiful girls dress! I noticed the pattern Nahla before in the Inspiration magazine. Now that it’s the free […]
Tutorial for the free dress Jasmin from Inspiration
Tutorial for the free dress Jasmin from Inspiration Don’t hestitate to sew the dress Jasmin, it’s the free pattern of […]
Free sewing pattern for the dress “Linda” (April only)
Slightly figure-hugging and breezy: this month’s free pattern from inspiration Magazine is the dress “Linda”, and it’s perfect for the […]
How to Sew Reversible Placemats with Decorative Stitches
I’ll be the first to admit – as someone who primarily sews garments, the decorative stitches on my b79 really […]
Fashion Looks – Blouse Magnolia
Hello friends, By now I’m sure you’ll have seen a few pieces from Bernina’s Fashion Looks series, designed in collaboration […]
How to draft a kangaroo pocket for a sweater
In this blogpost, I show you how to draft a kangaroo pocket for a sweater. It’s not difficult at all, […]
Linen Shorts from a Trouser Pattern (Pay What You Can Pattern)
I’ve learnt that high waist garments best suit my figure. With it being Summer and lockdown in South Africa, I […]
Sewing a dish towel out of old linen and fabric remnants
Dear community, in this blog post you can find easy instructions on how to sew a dish towel out of […]
Special embroidered gift cards
With the holiday season starting, I wanted to share an easy gift card idea. Depending on the embroidery design you […]
Sew Table Decorations using Binder Attachment #87
Sewing table decorations, besides sewing pillowcases, is most common sewing. Almost everyone, who once about sewed, has made a tablecloth, […]
DIY Paperbag Waist Trousers
While thrift shopping, I came across a box of vintage/retro sewing patterns for sale at R10 each! (€0.64 or £0.57) […]
How to make festive fabric covers for your flower pots
Dear community, in this blog post you can find tipps & instructions on how to make festive fabric covers for […]
How to make a beautiful fabric napkins
Dear community, in this blog post you can find tipps & instructions on how to make a beautiful fabric napkins […]
Easy instructions for sewing a bottle bag (with free pattern)
Dear community, in this blog post you can find detailed instructions for sewing a bottle bag (with free pattern) – […]
How to make Christmas-themed cloth book (quietbook) with free pattern
Dear community, in this blog post you can find detailed instructions for sewing Christmas-themed cloth book (quietbook) with free pattern. […]
