In Fitting Fashion

This method of constructing the front fly zipper is a variation on the one I used in the assembly instructions for the Claire and Ellen patterns.  (No longer available on my site, but you can find t...

We’re back on track this week! Last week we did a little side step and I showed you some throw back photos from my trip to Shanghai a few years back. If you’d like to see some photos of the sewing fac...

I thought you might like to take an inside look at a factory sewing floor, so I’ve pulled out some photos from a trip to Shanghai that I did way back in 2005.

While in Shanghai, I met with our counte...

Let's chat about seam allowances.

I've been covering how to get a professional finish on your handmade garments and I introduced you to some fashion industry techniques that you can use at home to he...

Can you actually create a garment that doesn't look homemade?

The answer is yes, but achieving this result has very little to do with your level of sewing experience.

You might have the impression t...