I’ve covered clothes fastenings used in sewing which has been popular with my readers for years, so I thought it was time to dive deeper into the buttons which are used in sewing and fashion. I’m going to cover the different types of buttons, when they were invented, the materials used to create them and …
A great way to make your own clothes more unique is to add collars to the necklines of garments – this could be as simple as drafting a different collar for an existing sewing pattern or modifying an existing collar pattern to be more unique! A collar as a piece of clothing is defined as: …
There are many different types of necklines in fashion, and if you are someone who wants to either make your own clothes or design fashion, you need to be aware of the different necklines that exist. Neckline styles come in and out of fashion, with the styles that will always be around referred to as …
In this post we’ll look at the different types of pockets; specifically, 8 kinds of pockets, and where they might be used! If you’d like a more in-depth overview of pockets, this post on pockets covers the different styles of pockets, and more creative ways to use them. I also have an article on the …
There are many uses of pockets, going back thousands of years – I’m talking BC here! – when pockets were used to carry valuable items. Back then pockets were more like pouches, but over time, despite pockets still being used for the same reasons, they have evolved into something else. Fast forward to 2019 and …
There are many different types of sleeves used in fashion design and for good reason – the sleeve choice used on a garment can make it look fabulous, or date it to the point that nobody wants to wear it. In addition, people who are worried about showing of their upper arm area often look …
This post is the first in a series all about pockets. Whether you love pockets for their ability to hide your hands and protect them from the cold winter months, or you just like to add to your hand sewn clothes with a dramatic or funky pattern, this series of posts all about pockets will …