Fabric 101: Crepe de chine
Crepe de chine fabric is a sleek, matte fabric with a beautiful drape. It is named for having…
How to Iron Clothes Without Burning Them
If you’re like me and start getting into sewing, you’ll suddenly find that you’re ironing a whole lot…
7 Tips to Press Polyester Seams and Creases Without Melting Them
Polyester is everywhere nowadays. A vast majority of commercial clothing is made out of polyester and a lot…
Fabric 101: Organza
Organza is a sheer fabric with a very stiff drape. Organza is often used as an overlay layer…
Can you Steam Clothing to Clean it?
I recently bought a handheld steamer to make it easier to de-wrinkle and take better care of my…
Fabric 101: Shirting
Shirting is a category of fabric that is used to make standard button-up shirts and similar-weight garments. It’s…
Is a Steamer as Effective as an Iron: Which is Better?
Do you hate ironing too? Well maybe hate is too strong a word, but I find it tedious…
Fabric 101: Charmeuse
Charmeuse is a satin fabric characterized by being sleek and elegant. It is shiny on one side and…
How to Read a Butterick Sewing Pattern
Butterick sewing patterns are very similar to McCalls patterns. Personally, I tend to like the style of Butterick…
How to Read a McCalls Sewing Pattern
McCalls is a well-known and standard pattern-making brand. While the layout and instructions are slightly different from Simplicity…