Remember the cute free dress patterns for little girls that I shared over here a few weeks ago? Well, I couldn’t leave us grown up girls out of the fun of course! So below you’ll find my favourite free summer dress patterns and tutorials for women. Whether for the … Continue reading
I’ve been so loving my Lilly ‘designer’ dress that at last I found the time to make another, and add on a few variations. With this simply shift dress pattern, it’s all about the fabric and the embellishments, and you can use this versatile pattern to create any number of … Continue reading
How to sew a corset – the basics of corset sewing In this tutorial I’ll show you how to sew a basic simple corset. If you are a beginner in corset tailoring, this lessons will be perfect for you to understand the basics and dive deeper into the world of corset … Continue reading
There is a certain designer store which is really popular here in Cayman, full of simple shift dresses in fun tropical prints – with exotic price tags to match! As much as I admired the style, they simply weren’t within my budget. So as people who love to sew, what … Continue reading
An introduction to what you can learn with the Corset Academy Have you ever wanted to create amazing Haute Couture evening or wedding dresses? But you never found any information about the secret technology behind their design and construction? My name is Tatiana and I know how you … Continue reading
Though I do sew quite a lot for myself and for the little man in my life, to me nothing beats sewing dresses for little girls… These dresses usually take little time to sew, take little fabric and the result is sooo sweet! So, with summer approaching fast – or … Continue reading
This week I made a sewing first for me – I sewed with chiffon! Just a simple light and boxy throw-over cover-up style for wearing over my swimsuit or a plain cami. It’s from a pattern from the Burda Style May Flagship Kit. When I first started out in sewing, … Continue reading
In our sewing chat group, sometimes we chat about seeing clothes and thinking “I could make that!” I carry around a notebook and make a quick sketch – my book is nearly full. Others sneak around the mall taking pictures of strangers in clothes they’d like to make for themselves! … Continue reading
It seems there is a National Day, Week or Month for almost everything these days. One that caught my eye for March was Clean Your Closet Week (running 17th – 24th). I’ve just recently lost some weight, with a little more to go and I’ll be cleaning out my closet … Continue reading
I know you must all be familiar with the great site All Free Sewing. Many of you may have even found this site originally from one of their links. They’ve been kind enough to feature quite a few of my patterns – in fact I have my own designer page … Continue reading
Thanks to Sharon who suggested this style of top based on one she owns and loves. This Moved to Tiers Tunic pattern has 4 layers, tiers or ‘shingles’ and is so versatile. Make it in a fun and funky stripes, or on-trend with color blocking with a different fabric in … Continue reading
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