What Happens if You Ignore the Grain When Cutting Fabric?
On every sewing pattern out there you’ll see this long, straight arrow with the word ‘grainline.’ When I…
How Much Fabric to Buy for that Sewing Project?
Of all the supplies you’ll need to assemble your next sewing project, the fabric is probably the most…
How to Transfer Sewing Pattern Pieces onto Fabric
Until you start to develop your own habits and workflow for tracing and cutting out pattern pieces from…
How to Know What Size You Are on a Sewing Pattern
Sewing pattern sizes are not the same as the sizes you purchase at a retail store. They are…
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…
How to Read a Vogue Sewing Pattern
Vogue sewing patterns are known for being more upscale and complicated compared to other sewing pattern brands. They…
How to Read a Simplicity Sewing Pattern
Simplicity sewing patterns tend to be some of the easiest patterns to start with. They usually include instructions…
How to Read a Burda Sewing Pattern
Burda sewing patterns are notorious for being different and difficult to work with. The instructions are often shorter…