Neckline is the first thing we see in a garment and its neatness is non-negotiable. With facing, you can easily and neatly finish any type of neckline, but facing is not suitable for all fabrics – ...

When I started doing embroidery I learned about a lot of straight stitches used to make outlines, but never one as straight as the split stitch. It is a wonderful outline stitch. You literally split ...

If you have even a fraction of interest in fashion, you cannot escape from many french fashion words. Even the terms I never knew were French seem to be irreplaceable in fashion, like chiffon, tulle, ...

Personally, I avoid Polyester fabric for clothes because it makes me sweat. And then it makes me feel downright unpleasant unless I change out of it. However, sewing polyester is unavoidable in ...

When we think of beads, the first thing that comes to our mind are those small round seed beads, but bugle beads can do anything the seed beads can – and more. Many bugle beads are small, (starting ...

Body rise is a measurement you take from the waist to the crotch or vice versa. It is an important measurement to take on the body when sewing trousers or any garment with a crotch seam, especially in ...

The balloon sleeve is no longer a relic of the past. The exaggerated sleeve movement has brought this type of sleeve to the forefront of fashion. I see a lot of tops and dresses with this bulb-like ...

The blanket stitch is one of the most versatile stitches ever – for sewing two fabric pieces together, finishing the edges of fabric, doing applique easily or to decorate a garment edge – all easy ...

If I say there is nothing special about a Tulip Sleeve, wouldn’t I be lying? Here is a sleeve that looks like a beautiful flower and what could be more special than that. A tulip sleeve consists of ...

Y2K fashion is back with a bang, and those who like to keep up with the trends are looking out for those glittery clothes, spaghetti strap tops, low-rise jeans, and also butterfly tops; All of them ...

A shawl collar is a rolled, turned-down collar that drapes around the neck down to the front of a garment, typically forming a V shape. If you have watched Skyfall or the Quantum of Solace, the James ...

A few years back, I would never have imagined that my phone would become a part of my body! I mean, not literally, but figuratively it almost is. I have it near me at all times. Panic sets in if I ...