CONSTRUCTION: BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Follow the steps in your Zalia Woven Dress or Top instructions for all styles, except the Neck Frill. If you are making the Neck Frill (5) option, please note that the V-neck instructions are slightly different, see the notes below. NECK FRILL: With RST sew the centre front seams of the body together from… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR AND COLLAR STAND: With RST sew the outer and side edges of the collar (6) together with a 6mm (1/4”) seam. Clip the corners and turn to the right side. Press. Press the lower edge of the outer collar stand under 6mm (1/4”). With RST and notches aligned, place the collar between the two collar stands… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FOR THE SOFT V-NECK, ROUND NECK AND ROUNDED SQUARE NECK: With RST, sew the front and back side seams together, followed by sewing the front and back shoulder seams together. Neaten the seams with an overlocker/serger and press to the back. Neaten the neck, armhole openings and the hem with an overlocker/serger. Turn the neck opening… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: PREPARE THE TUCKS: Before taking the pattern off the fabric, cut the fabric on either side of the tucks, as shown on the pattern. Note – cut along the solid line only, do not cut the dashed line. Ensure the tab placement is marked on the wrong side of the fabric, as shown on the pattern… Read More

Sew along with Elise and Maggie as they guide you through making a collar and stand for the Hampton Woven Dress, or scroll down for the complete photo tutorial. Happy sewing! CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR AND COLLAR STAND: With RST, sew the collars (10) together around the three outer edges, clip the corners and turn out to the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FRONT TUCKS AND GATHERS: With the fabric right side up, match the notches at the shoulders, pin. Fold the tucks in the direction of the arrows on the pattern and pin. Baste the shoulder tucks into place. Sew a large gathering stitch between the notches on the side seams. MAIN BODY: With RST and matching notches,… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: NECK BAND: With right sides together (RST) sew the neckband (1) together at the centre back. Press open. With RST, fold the neckband in half lengthways and sew the short ends. This becomes the hem on the bands. Turn out to the right side and baste the raw edges together, taking care not to stretch the… Read More

,  CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR: Press the seam allowance (6mm/1/4”) of the lower edge of the outer collar (4) upward. With RST sew the top and rounded edges of the collar with a 6mm (1/4”) seam allowance leaving the neck edge open. Turn the collar out to the right side and understitch the seam on the side of the under… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODICE: With right sides together (RST), sew the front (2) and back (1) bodice shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press to the back. With RST sew the shoulder seams of the front and back neck facings (6 & 7) together, press the seam open and neaten the outer edges of the facings with… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: Cut your main fabric pieces (1 and 2) and pin them to the wadding. Baste the fabric to the wadding and trim off the excess. With RST, sew the strap (2) together and turn it out to the right side. With RST, pin the zip to the top of one side of the main… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FRONT POCKET/ PLEAT: Fold the front waist pleat matching notches, pin. Sew from waist to the + marked on the pattern. With WST (wrong sides together) fold the pocket piping (8) in half lengthways, press and stay stitch the long edges together to hold in place. Fuse the angled edges of the pocket bags or the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: OPTIONAL POCKETS:   Sew one set of the pockets to the front legs side seam where marked on the pattern (A-A), sew only between the notches. Clip at the notches and understitch on the side of the pocket bag. With right sides facing sew the second set of pockets to the pockets that are sewn to the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FRONT BODY: With RST sew the dart on the right top front (1) body. Neaten the dart seam with an overlocker/serger, press toward the side seam and sew a 6mm (¼”) top stitch on the side of the seam. With RST and matching the notches, sew the lower front panels (6) to the right top (1)… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: NECKLINE: Sew the clear stay tape to the wrong side of the back neckline and the front neckline. With RST, sew the front to back at the shoulder seams. Neaten with an overlocker/serger, press to the back. If using an overlocker/serger and plain sewing machine: Neaten the front and back necklines. Turn the neckline to the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: WELT POCKET: With RST fold the fused pocket welt (11) in half lengthways and stitch down both ends, clip the corners, turn out to the right side and press. Sew a stay stitch to the cut edges to hold in place. Sew a stitch line in the shape of the rectangle as marked on the pattern…. Read More

Before you start sewing, you might want to rummage through your fabric scraps/stash and plan a colour/print layout for the Emerald Woven Dress. Click the link below to download the Emerald Woven Dress Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️ ✏️ CONSTRUCTION: OPTIONAL WAIST TIE Fold one short end of the waist… Read More

CONSTRUCTION With right sides together sew the ends of the fused collar (5) to the fused collar insert (6) pieces and press the seams open; once this is done you will have one pair of collars. Refer to diagram. With right sides together pin the outer edges of the of the collar/under collar together and sew, keeping the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BACK BODY With RST sew the back insert panel (PP3) to the left back, matching “A” – “A”. Neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger and press toward the centre back. With RST sew the centre back seams together, starting at the neckline, stitch down to the “A” and continue sewing through the insert panel (PP3), finishing at… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: SHOULDER AND SLEEVES With RST, sew the front to back at the shoulder seams. Neaten with an overlocker/ serger. Press to the back. Using a large gathering stitch, sew a row of stitching along the sleeve head between the notches, then gather up to match the notches marked on the sleeve opening, pin into pace. Sew the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With RST fold and sew the Front (1) tuck marked “A” to “A”, matching at the notches and stitching along as far as the mark on the pattern. Press the tuck toward the centre front and secure with a stay stitch. With RST fold the front tuck marked “B” to “B” over the top of tuck “A”…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION: OPTIONAL POCKETS:  Clip into the corners of the pocket opening as marked on the pattern (be careful not to clip beyond the fold line). Double neaten the pocket opening (the first fold should align with the cut edge of the pocket; the second fold should align with the stitching line). Press to the inside… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FRONT WRAP: Neaten the front seams and hem with an overlocker/serger. You may choose to sew in the jel tape to the front and back necklines at this step. With RST, place the two fronts together, matching A to B. Sew from the side seam as far as the notch. Press the seam open. Twist one of… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With RST, pin the Front belly to the Top back at the side seams and shoulders. Sew, then neaten with an overlocker/ serger. Press the seams towards the belly. With RST, sew the short ends of the main hem band together and press the seam open. Fold the band in half so the notches match and press,… Read More

CONSTRUCTION – TOP: With RST fold the pocket top over, sew down each side of the turnover, clip the corners and turn the pocket top out. Turn the outer pocket seams inward and press. Pin the pocket to the left front body as marked on the pattern. Once in place, sew the outer edges of the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODY: Fuse/interface the Back Neck Facing (7) and Front Neck Facing (8). Stay stitch the Back (1) and Front (2) necklines using a small stitch length to prevent stretching. With right sides together (RST), sew the shoulder seams of the Back Neck Facing (7) and Front Neck Facing (8) together and press open. Neaten the… Read More

BRIM With RST, sew the back brim (5) to the brim (4) and press the seam open, repeat for the second brim. You will now have two brims (circles). With RST and matching the notches and seams, sew the outer edges of the brims together, clip the seams, turn out to the right side and understitch the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION SLEEVED BIB VELCRO: Place the Velcro pieces as marked on the pattern, ensuring the two sides overlap. Secure the two pieces of Velcro securely to the back neck opening. POCKET (BINDING): Take the pocket piece, starting at one end of the lining, place the binding right side down onto the wrong side of the straight edge of the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION SIDE POCKETS (PP4) Double fold the tops of the side pockets, press, topstitch. With RST, Place the pocket upside down onto the side panel, matching notches. Sew along the bottom of the pocket. Fold the pocket up to match the notches. Top stitch the bottom of the pocket. Baste the sides of the pocket to the… Read More

BONNET CONSTRUCTION: With RST sew the short ends of the band to create a loop, press the seam open and then fold the band in half with RST. Match up the notches on the bonnet and pin together, taking note of the arrows on the pattern. Baste stitch around the bonnet, folding all pleats in the same… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: DOG COAT: Choose the size of coat you need and cut the patterns. If you are quilting your own fabric, lay the Quilting Template onto the main fabric larger than the dog coat pattern and mark the stitch lines with chalk. Pin the fabric to the wadding. Stitch along the lines to create the quilt…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION: CENTRE FRONT AND BACK SEAMS POCKET With right sides together (RST) and matching notches, sew the centre front seam and the centre back seam. Neaten the seams with an overlocker/serger, press to one side, and edgestitch the centre front and centre back seams. Neaten along the pocket opening edges with an overlocker/serger, fold under at notches, and top stitch… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS (round pocket version; PP16 and 17 for the top pocket, PP18 and 19 for the lower pocket): With RST sew the top edge of the pocket lining to the rounded patch pocket, leaving a small gap in the middle to turn the pocket through. Press seam towards the pocket lining. Fold and press the patch pocket,… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: HEM BAND & CUFFS: With RST sew the short ends of both waistbands (11) together, press the seams open and turn out to the right side. Fold in half lengthways and baste the two raw edges together to hold in place. Set aside until Step 16. With RST sew the two short ends of the cuffs… Read More

CONSTRUCTION – BUCKET HAT BRIM Fuse your fabric. With RST, pin the short ends of one of the brims together creating a circle; once in place stitch together. Repeat with the other brim. With RST and matching seams, sew the brims together around the outside edge, clip the seam, press and sew an understitch on the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: INSEAM POCKETS: Sew one set of the pockets to the front leg side seam where marked on the pattern (A-A), sew only between the notches. Clip at the notches and understitch on the side of the pocket bag. Turn to the right side and sew a 1cm (3/8”) top stitch down the pocket opening and across the top… Read More

CONSTRUCTION TIPS: PP16 POINTED EARS – fold the pleats at the notches and baste to secure in place. With right sides together sew one piece main to one piece contrast along the longer sides. Turn through to right side, (the contrast will be the inside of the ear) and insert finished ear into mid-hood seam (between PP10 BACK HOOD… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS: With right sides facing sew the pocket bag (7) to the rounded pocket seam on the front leg. Turn the pocket to the inside and understitch the seam on the side of the pocket bag. With RST sew the pocket bearer (6) to the pocket bag around the outer edges. Neaten with an overlocker/serger then press… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FUSING: Fuse back neck facing, centre front facing, collar, hem facing and cuff facings. If using a heavy denim fusing is not required. MAIN BODY: OPTION: If you’re using a printed fabric you might prefer to cut the Back (3) on the fold; if so delete the centre back seam. With right sides together and… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: SHOULDER SEAMS: To make the felled seams, place fabric right sides together, and stitch the 1.2 cm (1/2”) seam. Press towards the back, then trim 0.5 cm (1/4”) off the edge closest to the garment when folded.   Fold the longer edge over the one you have just trimmed and tuck it under with the seam towards… Read More

Sew along with Christina as she makes a floral printed Harry Woven Dress, or scroll down for our photo tutorial. Happy sewing! CONSTRUCTION: ELASTIC CASING: Neaten each centre back seam with an overlocker or serger. With right sides facing sew the centre back seam stopping at the back split notch and press open. Neaten around… Read More

Before you start sewing, you might want to rummage through your fabric scraps/stash and plan a colour/print layout for the Mary Shift Dress. Click the link below to download the Mary Shift Dress Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️  ✏️ CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS: Fuse the pocket facings (5) using a fusing of… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS: Neaten the top edge of the Pockets (10) with an overlocker/serger. With right sides facing fold the top edge of the pocket over, sew down the fold on the edge closest to the front, make sure you have a pair. Clip the corner and turn to the right side and press, sew a topstitch… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODY: Sew two rows of a large gathering stitch along the top of the back body between the notches, then gather up to the length of the notches marked on the yoke. With right sides facing sew the back yoke to the back body, neaten the seam with overlocker/serger, press the seam upward, turn to the right… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: STRAPS: Fold each of the straps in half lengthways with right sides together and sew down the long side. Turn the straps right way out, press and topstitch along the edge of each side and press the ends under. Put aside. POCKETS – Assemble the pockets with or without a zipper as below options; pockets can be… Read More

Before you start sewing, you might want to rummage through your fabric scraps/stash and plan a colour/print layout for the different panels of the Mila Designer Dress. Click the link below to download the Mila Designer Dress Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️✏️ CONSTRUCTION: Prepare the facing by cutting and then… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS Overlock/serge the unnotched edge of the pocket facings, then position them on top of the right side of the pocket bag, matching the notches on the side seams, creating a pair. Top stitch along the overlocked edge, then baste the edges of the facing to the lining. Fold the pocket bag in half right sides together…. Read More

  CONSTRUCTION: RELAXED FIT SHIRT WITH DOUBLE YOKE:   Click here to see a Youtube video on how to sew a double yoke using the ‘burrito method’. Click here to see the illustrated double shirt yoke tutorial on stylearc.com   With wrong sides facing fold the centre Back (1) body in half and stitch down… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: MAIN:     With wrong sides together fold and press the 2 pleats on both Front (1) panels and stitch the pleats from waist to hem. Fold pleats towards side seam at the waist and stay stitch to the waist edge. To create the twisted pleat effect, fold the pleats the opposite way towards the in-leg… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: NECKLINE AND FRILL: With right sides together sew the front Sleeve (3) armhole to the Front (1) body matching the notch on the front. Repeat for the other side. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press the seam towards the sleeve. Repeat for the Back (2) armholes. Fold the Neck Frill (6) in half lengthways with… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODICE: With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulder seams of the outer top front bodices together and press open. Repeat for inner top front bodice. With right sides facing sew the front and back neck seams of the outer and inner top front bodices together. Clip the seams, turn out to… Read More

The video shows the process of sewing the original bodice from the Sydney Designer Dress paired with the new reduced volume skirt with inseam pockets from the new Sydney Dress Extension Pack. The skirt follows the exact same sewing process as the original skirt from the Sydney Designer Dress. The beautiful linen fabric used in… Read More

The video shows the process of sewing the original bodice from the Sydney Designer Dress paired with the new reduced volume skirt with inseam pockets from the new Sydney Dress Extension Pack. The beautiful linen fabric used in the video was provided by The Cloth Shop Ivanhoe. Happy sewing!

CONSTRUCTION: BODICE: Neaten each centre front seam of the bodice with an overlocker/serger. With right sides facing sew the centre front bodice seams together, start at the waist and stitch up to the marking on the pattern, 6mm (¼”) before the neck edge. Press the seam open. With right sides facing sew the centre back… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POUCH: Sew each long side of the webbing to the inside of the back area of the Front Pouch (1), note the markings on the pattern. Sew the zip into the pouch seams as marked on the pattern keeping the zip puller on the left when closed. With right sides on the outer fold… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: KNIT INNER BIKE SHORT: With right sides facing sew the Inner Front (6) panels together along the centre front crotch seam.  Topstitch with a twin needle, cover stitch or plain machine top stitch if desired. Repeat these steps for the Inner Back (8) panels. Fold and hem the knit Pocket (10) openings at the notches…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS: Click here to watch an Instagram reel of how to sew inseam pockets. BODY: With right sides facing sew the front panel to the side panel, start at the underarm, sew through the under pocket taking care not to catch the front pocket opening as you sew and continue sewing down to the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: INSEAM POCKETS & LEGS: With right sides together sew one set of the pockets marked “A” to the front side seam marked “A” on the pattern, clip at the notches and understitch close to the seam on the side of the pocket bag. Sew a 6mm (¼”) topstitch down the pocket opening and across… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the Back (1) and Front (2) shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press to the back. Neaten the neckline with an overlocker/serger. Turn the neckline to the inside and stitch down with a 6mm (1/4″) topstitch. Press. On the bodice, neaten the top area of the back… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR, TIES & BELT LOOPS: With right sides facing sew the collar pieces together along the top edge. Press and understitch on the inside layer. Turn the collar right sides together and sew down the short sides. Clip the corners, turn out to the right side and press. Neaten one long side of the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODICE A: With right sides facing sew the bust darts and press down. With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. With right sides facing sew the length of the loop piece and turn out to the right side. Cut the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: PINTUCKS: With wrong side facing fold along the front and back pin tuck lines and press. With a contrast or matching thread sew the pintucks down the front and back legs following the markings on the patterns. POCKETS: With right sides together sew one set of the pockets marked “A” to the front leg… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FRONT BODY: With right sides facing sew the front jacket pieces (3, 4 & 5) together, matching the notches. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press each seam outward. Sew a twin needle topstitch on the side of the side front and centre front panels. Neaten the outer 3 edges of the pocket facing with… Read More

Before you start sewing you might want to rummage through that fabric stash and plan your colour/print layout for the different panels of the Albie Woven Pant, click the link below to download the Albie Woven Pant Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️  ✏️ CONSTRUCTION: BACK POCKETS: With wrong sides facing, press the… Read More

Before you start sewing you might want to rummage through that fabric stash and plan your colour/print layout for the different panels of the Albie Woven Shirt, click the link below to download the Albie Woven Shirt Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️  ✏️ CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR: With right sides together the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: Sew the rouleau straps. Fold the strap in half lengthways with right sides facing, sandwiching a length of cord inside to use to pull the strap through. Using a zipper foot, sew across the top of the strap, turn the corner and sew down the length to the end of the strap. Pull the… Read More

Before you start sewing you might want to rummage through that fabric stash and plan your colour/print layout for the different panels of the Hendrix Coat, click the link below to download the Hendrix Coat Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️  ✏️ HELPFUL HINTS: Hendrix is a complex panelled coat so… Read More

Watch the step by step sew along tutorial for the Zalia Woven Top & Dress. This tutorial focuses on the dress version with the ‘V’ neck.

CONSTRUCTION: BACK BODICE: Click here to head to the Shirring tutorial if you need assistance shirring Neaten the top edge of the Centre Back Shirring Panel with an overlocker/serger. Set your machine up with shirring elastic on the spool and test the shirring on a scrap piece. When you have the tension correct sew the 14… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODICE A – ROUND NECK Fuse/interface the front button turnback. Neaten the raw edges of the centre front bodices with an overlocker/serger. Stitch the armhole darts and press down. With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulder seams together, neaten using an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. With right sides facing… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: ROUND/CREW NECK: With right sides facing sew the back and front shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. Join the short ends of the neckband together, turn to the right side and press in half lengthways with wrong sides together. Stay stitch the two long raw edges together. Pin… Read More

JACKET CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the top edges of the pocket and the pocket lining together, leaving a small opening (this will allow you to turn out the pocket to the right side). Refer to the notches on the pattern for the opening. With right sides together sew all the way around the… Read More

  🧵 Click here to watch a step by step sew along video featuring sleeve 2 and skirt with the hem frill! 🧵 CONSTRUCTION: BODICE: From the inside sew the bust darts and press downwards. From the inside sew the back bodice darts and press towards the side seams. With right sides facing sew the back… Read More

TOP CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the back and front shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. Join the short ends of the neckband together, turn to the right side and press in half lengthways with wrong sides together. Stay stitch the two long raw edges together. Pin the… Read More

Click here to watch a video tutorial on how to sew the twisted neckline of the Nora Woven Tunic.

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing, sew the front and back yoke pieces together at the shoulder seams. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. With right sides facing sew the short ends of the neck band together. Fold the neckband in half lengthways with the right sides facing out and stay stitch the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: WAISTBAND: Take one piece of centre back waistband. This will be the inside waist layer. Snip the pocket opening notches at the inside LHS side seam, fold back and topstitch the pocket opening edge with zig zag or twin needle. Take the pocket bag and align with the seam opening, topstitch around the pocket… Read More

CROP TOP CONSTRUCTION: With right sides together join the main centre front panel to outer side panel with stretch machine stitch or overlock/serger. Press the seams away from centre front. With right sides together sew the outer side panel to the outer centre back panel. Repeat for the inner layer. Cut elastic to your personal… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR & COLLAR STAND: With right sides facing, sew the outer and side edges of the collar together. Clip the corners, turn out to the right side and press. Sew a 6mm (¼”) topstitch around the outer edges of the collar. Sandwich the collar between the right sides of the 2 collar stands and… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODY & SLEEVES: With right sides together sew the front bodice to the front sleeve at the armhole seam. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards centre front. Sew a twin needle topstitch on the side of the body. Repeat for the back bodice/back sleeve armhole seams. With right sides together sew the shoulder… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: SLEEVE 1: Short lantern sleeve for original Trinnie Woven Dress Bodice B only. Note the lower sleeve is double fabric. Sew the darts in the lower sleeves and press toward the centre. With right sides facing sew each of the underarm seams of the lower sleeves together and press open. With right sides facing… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: Take one piece of the Waistband, cut the pocket opening notches at the inside LHS side seam, fold back and stitch the pocket opening edge. Take the pocket bag and align with the side seam opening, topstitch around the curve. With right sides together join the side seams of the both waistbands, take care… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKET: With right sides facing sew angled edge of the pocket to the angle pocket seam on the front leg, sew a flat stitch close to the seam on the side of the pocket, press this seam and sew a 6mm (¼”) topstitch to the pocket opening. Fold the pocket along the fold line… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKET: Fold the pocket top over with right sides facing, stitch down each side of the turnover, clip the corners and turn the pocket top out to the right side and press. Sew a topstitch across the edge of the pocket top turn back. Turn the outer pocket seams inward, press and put aside…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the front and back side seams together, matching notches as you sew. Press sides seams to the back and finish with an overlocker/serger. Neaten top of skirt with your overlocker/serger Sew short ends of elastic together and mark into quarters. Match elastic with centre front, centre back and side… Read More

CONSTRUCTION FRONT BODY & INSEAM POCKETS: With right sides together, sew the side front to the front panel, neaten seam with overlocker/serger and press towards the back. Sew the darts in the side front pieces and press towards the back. With right sides facing sew the centre back collar seams together and press open. Sew… Read More

CONSTRUCTION BODY: With right sides facing sew the centre back seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger seam and press towards the wearers left. From the right side of the garment sew a 6mm (¼”) topstitch down the centre back on the side of the wearers left. POCKET WELT: *Disregard the seam above the welt in… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: Sew the 3-hem darts that are marked on each of the lower skirts and press towards the centre. Sew an edge stitch close to the seam of the darts. With right sides facing sew the top skirt to the lower skirt, overlock/serge the seam and press upwards. Sew a 6mm (¼”) topstitch on top… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the two short ends of the neckband together and press open. Turn to the right side and fold in half lengthways with wrong sides together. Stay stitch the two raw edges to hold in place. Lightly press and put aside. With right sides together sew each long edge of… Read More

This tutorial explains how to sew the armhole facings of the Ethel Designer Top ARMHOLE FACING: Neaten the outer curved edge and short edges of the armhole facings with an overlocker/serger. With right sides together pin the armhole facings to the armholes following the notches. Once in place stitch from the step notch at one… Read More

CONSTRUCTION BODY: With right sides together sew the front and back shoulder seams. Overlock/serge the edges and press towards the back. With right sides together sew the centre back CB Bodice, Side Back and Side Front Bodice seams. Overlock/serge the edges and press towards the CB. Repeat for CB Skirt and Side Back Skirt panels…. Read More

Learn how to sew the Shannon Jumpsuit with Mari from @Sew-Happy on Youtube: Click here to watch the tutorial Scroll down for still photos of the Shannon bodices construction. Bodice A: Bodice B:

Learn how to sew the Bob Woven Pants with Mari from @Sew-Happy on Youtube: CONSTRUCTION: LEGS/POCKETS: With right sides together sew one set of pockets to the front side seam and one set of pockets to the back side seam (see pocket notches on the side seams) once the pockets are stitched on turn to the right side… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing, sew the two lining pieces together at the side seams, neaten the seams with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. Neaten the bottom edge of the lining with an overlocker/serger.   Using a large gathering stitch, join the six tulle skirt pieces together, sewing two rows along the top… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKET FLAPS: With right sides together sew the fused/interfaced flaps together along the base and the sides, clip the corners and turn out to the right side. Topstitch around the 2 short and long folded edge then sew a stay stitch across the cut edges (top) of the flap to hold in place and… Read More

Learn how to sew the Harriet Jacket with Mari from @Sew-Happy on Youtube: Click here to watch the tutorial

CONSTRUCTION: Stay stitch or fuse the front and back necklines to prevent them from stretching. Neaten each centre back bodice seam with an overlocker/serger. Sew the invisible zip into the centre back seam (see Invisible Zip tutorial on stylearc.com). With right sides facing sew the lower centre back seams together finishing at the base of… Read More

Learn how to sew the Belle Woven Dress with Mari from @Sew-Happy on Youtube: Click here to watch the tutorial

CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS: With right sides facing sew the pocket bag to the fused angled pocket seam on the front leg. Turn the pocket to the inside and understitch close to the seam on the side of the pocket bag. Topstitch along the pocket opening. With right sides facing sew the pocket bearer to the pocket… Read More

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CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the centre back seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the wearers right. With right sides together sew the front shoulder seam to the back shoulder seam. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. With right sides facing sew the short ends of the neckband… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR & COLLAR STAND: With right sides facing, sew the outer and side edges of the collar together. Clip the corners, turn out to the right side and press. Edge stitch around the outer edges of the collar. Place the collar between the right sides of the collar stands and stitch together, sandwiching the… Read More

With right sides facing sew the front and back side seams together, matching notches as you sew. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and to the back. Sew the short ends of the elastic together. Mark the elastic with chalk at the centre front, centre back and side seams and pin the elastic to the waist of… Read More

Start by sewing the ‘V’ into the front neckline. With right sides facing sew the ‘V’ insert and the body together, start sewing from the neck to the base of the ‘V’. Carefully clip into the ‘V’ on the body then repeat for the opposite side. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the body…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the centre back seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the wearers right. With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. With right sides facing, sew the two short ends of the neckband together…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides together sew the shoulder seams of the back and front bodice and press open. From the inside sew the bust darts as marked on the pattern and press downward. With right sides together sew the shoulder seams of the back and front facings and press open. With right sides together sew… Read More

CONSTRUCTION FRONT POCKETS: Double turn the top edge of the coin pocket to the inside and sew down with a twin needle topstitch. Turn the side edges of the pocket to the inside. Press and pin the coin pocket to the right pocket facing, once in place sew on with a twin needle. Neaten the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: COLLAR & STAND: With right sides facing, sew the outer and side edges of the collar together. Clip the corners, turn out to the right side and press. Press the seam allowance of the lower edge of the outer collar stand to the inside. Place the collar between the right sides of the collar… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: Neaten each front crotch seam with an overlocker/serger. From the inside sew the four front and back darts. Press toward the side seams and edge stitch close to the seam of each dart. With right sides together sew the side seams of the front and back waist facings together and press open. With right… Read More

SLEEVE 1: With right sides facing sew the sleeve seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press toward the back. Referring to the elastic size chart, cut the two lengths of the elastic for the sleeves. Lay one edge on top of the other and securely stitch together. Neaten the sleeve opening with an overlocker/serger… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: POCKETS: With right sides facing sew the outer vertical edge and short ends of the pockets flaps together. Clip the corners and turn to the right side and press. Sew a 6mm/1/4” topstitch around the 3 outer edges of the pocket flaps. With right sides together, lay the pocket flap onto the front piece… Read More

CONSRTUCTION: Sew the back neck guide to the wrong side of the inner back neck seam and the back armhole guides to the wrong side of the inner back armholes. With right sides facing sew the back neck seams together, press seam towards the inner back. From the right side, understitch close to the seam… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FRONT POCKET/PLEAT: Fold the front waist pleat and stitch down to the mark on the pattern, press the pleat toward the centre front and stay stitch along the waist to hold in place. With wrong sides facing press the pocket binding in half lengthways, press and stay stitch the long edges together to hold… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODY, COLLAR & SLEEVES: With right sides facing sew the front body to the side insert panel, neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the front body. With right sides facing sew the back body to the side insert panel, neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back body. With right sides facing sew the… Read More

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CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the two pieces of tier #1 together at the side seams, neaten the seams with an overlocker/serger and press. With right sides facing sew the two pieces of tier #2 together at the side seams, neaten the seams with an overlocker/serger and press. With right sides facing sew the… Read More

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CONSTRUCTION FRONT/TUCKS: Click here to watch an Instagram reel of how to sew the tucks. With right sides facing pin the 5 tucks to the inside of the front bodices, pin from the shoulder line down to the markings on the pattern followed by tacking the tucks. Once in place sew the tucks, remove the… Read More

I S S Y . K N I T . D R E S S & T O P K I D S & T E E N S STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL #SAIssyTeensDress & #SAIssyKidsDress   Ruched Sleeve Elastic 1. Sew two large rows of gathering stitch to the ruched sleeve head, between the notches marked on the… Read More

STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL on sewing the Wilma Teens Dress #SAWilmaTeensDress BODICE & STRAPS: With right sides facing sew the front and back bodice lining pieces together, down the side seam. Neaten seam with overlocker/serger and press to the back. Repeat for the main bodice pieces. 2. Sew two rows of a large gathering stitch to the top… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: Neaten each side of the front cowl collar extension between the notches by sewing a double turned narrow hem. See the markings on the pattern. With right sides facing sew the centre front seams together, stitch from the centre front notch down to the hemline. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press toward the wearers… Read More

Before you start sewing, you might want to rummage through your fabric scraps/stash and plan a colour/print layout for the Esther Woven Dress. Click the link below to download the Esther Woven Dress Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️ ✏️ CONSTRUCTION: Sew the bust darts and press downwards. Neaten each centre… Read More

CONSTRUCTION BREAST POCKETS Neaten the top edge of the pocket with an overlocker/serger (you can also fold this edge at the first notch with wrong sides together and press like I have done here). With right sides facing, fold the pocket top over at the fold line and sew down each side of the turnover,… Read More

CONSTRUCTION Sew a large gathering stitch around the left front armhole from the shoulder seam down to the notch, draw in the stitch to match the length of the gathering guide. Pin the guide to the gathered armhole and stitch together to keep the correct armhole shape and length. With right sides facing sew the… Read More

Neaten the outer straight edge of the frills by overlocking/serging then turning in once and stitching, alternatively you can double turn and sew a narrow hem. Sew a large gathering stitch between the notches on the opposite edge, draw in the gathering stitch to the measurement between the notches on the front and back armhole…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION BODICE: Fuse or stitch the stabilizer to the neck of the front lining and the neck of one back yoke. Sew the bust darts on the front under bodice (lining) and press down followed by sewing the centre front seams together stopping at the * marking on the pattern and press open, no need… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: FRONT ANGLED POCKET & SIDE SEAM: With right sides facing sew the pocket bag to the angled pocket seam on the front leg, turn the pocket to the inside and understitch close to the seam on the side of the pocket bag. Sew a twin needle topstitch along the pocket opening. With right sides… Read More

Mark your hem and vertical seam points, we have just done this by pressing the foldlines. Overlock/serge your hem edge, vertical seam edge and the diagonal edge that will become your mitred corner. With right sides facing, fold the angled edge, matching the hem and vertical seam. Sew the angled edges together using a 1cm (3/8″)… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides together sew the front body & back body shoulder seams together. We recommend sewing cotton tape or fusing the shoulder seams to stop any stretching. If sewing on a sewing machine, overlock/serge the seams and press to the back. With right sides facing sew the short ends of the neckband together…. Read More

CONSTRUCTION POCKETS/SIDE PANELS: With right sides facing sew one set of the pockets marked “A” to the front side seam marked “A” on the pattern, clip at the notches. Turn to the correct side of the fabric and sew an understitch close to the seam on the side of the pocket bag. With right sides… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: BODICE: Gather the front neck between the notches to 9cm (3 1/2”), refer to the neck guide. With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulder seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press towards the back. Overlock/serge each centre back seam. With right sides facing sew the centre back bodice seams together…. Read More

POCKETS: Clip at the notches on the side edge of the pockets and double turn the stepped turn back to the inside of the pocket. Topstitch across the top and down the edge of the turnback then across the base of the turnback. Press the remaining 3 outer to the inside at the seam allowance… Read More

COLLAR: With right sides facing pin the outer edges of the collar together. Turn out to the right side, press and sew a stay stitch along the two outer edges of the collar to hold in place, be careful not to stretch this edge. Carefully press and put aside. Note when wearing this garment, the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: Fold & pin the pleats as marked on the pattern, once in place stitch down to the markings, from the inside. Centre the pleat over the seam and press flat. On the inside of the skirt the pleats will be box pleats, on the outside the pleats will be inverted pleats, five on the… Read More

CONSTRUCTION: With right sides facing sew the length of the loop, turn it out to the right side, make a loop shape and stitch it into the left back neck as noted in the pattern. Neaten the centre back seams with overlocker/serger and sew the seams together, from the hemline up to the notch that… Read More

BODICES BODICE A: Sew the bust darts and press down. With right sides together sew the front and back shoulder seams together overlock/serge and press toward the back. With right sides together sew the front and back shoulder seams of the fused facing pieces together and press the seams open. With right sides together pin… Read More

Did you know that our new patterns have layers in the multi-size A0 and tiled files? Here is how to use the layers function in your PDF pattern.

Before you start sewing you might want to rummage through that fabric stash and plan your colour/print layout for the different panels of the Yvette Woven Dress, click the link below to download the Yvette Woven Dress Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️  ✏️ FRONT & POCKETS From the wrong side sew the… Read More

Fold the top edge 1cm wrong sides facing then with right sides facing fold the top edge of the pocket over, following the fold line on the pattern. Sew down each side of the turnover, clip the corners and turn the pocket out to the right side and press. Edge stitch along the inner folded… Read More

Lena Shift Dress Tutorial by Lou Sheffer from Sew Much to Design  @sewmuchtodesign Introducing the Lena Dress a wonderful sheath A-line dress that will bring a chic versatile look to your wardrobe.   Lena is a mid-length sleeveless dress that features a boat neck with large inseam pockets and hem facing that both feature twin… Read More

FRONT POCKETS: Double turn the top edge of the coin pocket to the inside and sew down with a twin needle top stitch. Turn the side edges of the pocket to the inside, press and pin the coin pocket to the right pocket facing, once in place sew on with a twin needle. Overlock/serge the… Read More

POCKETS & FRONT BODY Neaten the top edge of the pockets with an overlocker/serger. Fold the pocket top over with right sides facing, sew down each side of the turnover, clip the corners and turn the pocket top out to the right side. Fold the three remaining pocket seams inwards and press. Pin the pockets… Read More

E T T A . K I D S & T E E N S . S K I R T STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL     PATCH POCKETS & BACK SKIRT: 1. Neaten the top edge of the pockets. 2. Fold the top edge of the pocket over with wrong sides facing, following the fold line on the… Read More

Fuse the stabilizer to the wrong side of the back neck. With right sides together sew the centre back seam, overlock/serge, press the seam towards the wearers left. With right sides together sew the back panels to the side back panels, overlock / serge and press the seams toward the centre back. With right sides… Read More

Autumn Dress Tutorial by Lou Sheffer from Sew Much to Design Follow her on Instagram @sewmuchtodesign I am in love with the styling of the Autumn Dress by Style Arc.   It will be a perfect transition dress as our summer days grow cooler and I am looking for something that is more structured and offers… Read More

BODY: With right sides together sew the centre back seams and press open. With right sides together sew the back neck facing to the back neck, clip into the rounded neck seam, turn to the right side and understitch close to the seam on the side of the facing. Overlock or serge the vertical centre front… Read More

STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL on sewing the Teddy Kids/Teens Jacket #SATeddyKidsJacket & #SATeddyTeensJacket Please note this tutorial differs slightly from the “Style Arc” constructions sheet 1. With right sides facing sew one set of the pockets to the front side seam, see notches on the pattern, clip at the notches and sew an understitch close to the seam on the side… Read More

COLLAR: With right sides facing sew the under-collar centre back seams together and press open. With right sides facing sew the longer edge of one collar stand to the bottom of the undercollar and repeat for the remaining collar stand and collar piece, press the seams open and sew and edge stitch either side of… Read More

BODY: With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulders together, take care not to stretch whilst sewing. Neaten with overlocker/serger and lightly press/steam toward the back. Overlock or serge the armhole, turn the armhole hem allowance inside and pin in place, take care not to twist, once in place sew the turnback down… Read More

STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL #SAKennieWovenShirt Tutorial varies slightly from Style Arc construction sheet by @becsewsthings As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge shared some photographs of the Duchess baking with her children. In these pictures the Duchess is pictured wearing a pink and white gingham shirt with a ruffled collar,… Read More

M A R G O T . T E E N S . S K O R T STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL       TIES & OVERLAY: With right sides facing sew the length and one end of the ties, turn out and press. Put aside until arriving at step 6 on the construction sheet for… Read More

BODICE: Sew two large rows of gathering stitches to the bottom of the front bodice piece, where noted on the pattern. Gather in the bottom of the bodice to match the length of the waist on the centre front skirt panel. With wrong sides facing fold and press the waist bias trim in half, lengthways…. Read More

BODICE: With right sides facing sew the front shoulders to the back shoulders. Neaten seam with an overlocker/serger and press to the back. Neaten around the armhole with an overlocker/serger, fold and press towards the inside. Topstitch around the armhole. Sew a bar tack at the underarm seam to secure the base of the armhole… Read More

Click here to watch a video of how to sew a double layered bodice. We have used this double layered method for our Nova Midi Dress, Montana Midi Dress and for the facing of the June Sheath Dress. For this tutorial I have used the Nova Midi Dress pattern. The construction sheet instructs that you should cut 2 main… Read More

STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL #SAMargotKidsSkort Tutorial varies slightly from Style Arc construction sheet In this example I made the skort with top and under frill. You can also make the skort with only one frill. If you would like to make a shorts, just leave out the overlay and then you can also choose to make the… Read More

Before you start sewing, you might want to rummage through your fabric scraps/stash and plan a colour/print layout for the Hope Woven Dress. Click the link below to download the Hope Woven Dress Colour It Your Way PDF and have some fun! ✏️ ✏️   CONSTRUCTION: BODICE: With right sides facing sew the front armhole… Read More

BODICE & SLEEVES: With right sides facing sew the centre front seam together. Neaten seam with overlocker/serger and press to the wearer’s right. Turn to the right side of the fabric and topstitch 6mm (¼”) on the wearer’s right front piece, through the seam allowance underneath. With right sides facing sew the centre back seam… Read More

STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL – By Nicole @nic_combi_naait Please note this tutorial differs slightly from the “Style Arc” constructions sheet #SARhysKidsOvershirt For this over shirt I used a double gauze fabric. This kind of fabric is iron free (and I love that) and light enough to be used as an over shirt, but also suitable to be… Read More

Harmony Woven Top Tutorial by Lou Sheffer from Sew Much to Design Follow her on Instagram @sewmuchtodesign Introducing the Verona Top by Style Arc.  This is a stylish top, a contemporary take on a classic bohemian style.  It is a pull on top with a button and loop closure and fashion forward gathered sleeves.   It… Read More

NECKBAND & BODICE: Fuse the back neck band, front neck band (and fold in half lengthwise wrong sides together), back waist insert and front waist insert & ties up until marked fuse line on the pattern. With right sides facing sew the top edges of the back neck seam together, turn to the right side… Read More

Please note this tutorial differs slightly from the Style Arc construction sheet. 1. With right sides facing fold and press the shoulder straps in half, length-ways. Sew two rows of stitching if desired, for extra strength. 2. Turn through to the correct side using a loop turner. Press and edge stitch around all edges of… Read More

With right sides facing, sew the front and back shoulder seams together. Neaten seam with overlocker/serger and press seam to the back. With the right sides facing outward press the front band in half lengthways, matching notches. Wrap the front of the band as marked on the pattern and then sew a stay stitch to hold… Read More

Sew the bust darts as marked on the front body and press down. With right sides facing sew one set of the pockets to the front side seam where marked on the pattern, clip at the notches. From the right side understitch close to the seam on the side of the pocket bag. Press pocket… Read More

Click here to watch our fly zip tutorial on Youtube Or follow the diagrams below: Step 1 Fuse noted pieces. Sew fly facing to right side crotch. Step 2 Turn to face & press. Set aside. Step 3 Sew zipper to left side crotch. Step 4 Cover zipper with bearer & sew. Turn to face… Read More

BODY & FRILL: Sew the front darts and the back darts. With right sides facing sew the front and back shoulders seams together. Press seam to the back and neaten with overlocker/serger. With right sides facing sew the front and back side seams together (not pictured). Press to the back and neaten with overlocker/serger. Sew… Read More

BODY AND POCKET WELTS: With right sides facing sew the centre front body to the side body, matching notches as you sew. With right sides facing sew the centre back seams together, until the split notch. With right sides facing sew the side back body to the back body, following notches as you sew. Press… Read More

Harmony Woven Top Tutorial by Lou Sheffer from Sew Much to Design Follow her on Instagram @sewmuchtodesign The Harmony woven top by Style Arc is the perfect way to welcome Spring. It offers chic styling in and easy to wear design. Boasting gorgeous flounced sleeves, this top offers effortless feminine vibes for your wardrobe. I… Read More

POCKETS: With right sides facing sew one set of the pockets marked “A” to the front side seam marked “A” on the pattern, clip at the notches and sew a flat stitch close to the seam on the side of the pocket bag. With right sides facing sew the second set of pockets to the… Read More

BODY: Sandwich the back bodice between the two back yokes, sew and press. Press both yoke pieces upward. Sew a 6mm (¼”) top stitch across the back yoke seam, if desired (not pictured). Roll the whole back body up with the right side on the inside then pin to keep it out of the way. Pin… Read More

Sew the seam up to the bottom of zip, usually indicated by a notch. Press seams open and neaten with overlocker/serger. Align the right side of your zipper with the right folded edge of the fabric. There should be a small gap between the zipper teeth and the fabric edge. Pin the zipper down. With the… Read More

Stap voor stap werkbeschrijving voor de   #SAHarlowKidsKnitTop Het patroon is gemaakt voor rekbare stoffen zoals tricot. Je kunt de top ook in french terry maken, maar gebruik voor de halsboord dan wel boordstof. Voor een nettere afwerking adviseer ik om een lockmachine te gebruiken. Voorbereidingen – Knip alle patroondelen uit je stof – Kijk… Read More

Sew your pockets as per instructions or your preferred method. Neaten each centre front seam with an overlocker/serger. With right sides facing sew the upper front crotch seams together, sew from the notch near the base of the front crotch and finish 6mm (¼”) before arriving at the “V” neck. The lower crotch seam is… Read More

Step-By-Step Tutorial #SAHarlowKidsKnitTop Tips for working with stretchy fabrics: – use an overlocker / serger – use a stretch stitch – if you want to use a straight stitch, use a stretch thread (Seraflex for example)Preparations – Cut out all the pattern pieces. – Take notice of the grainline as mentioned on the pattern pieces… Read More

Step-By-Step Tutorial #SAKitKidsTankTop Preparations – Cut out all the pattern pieces. – Take notice of the grainline as mentioned on the pattern pieces and also the pattern pieces that need to be cut on the fold. – Mark and clip all the notches on your pattern pieces – When finished, you should have 12 cut… Read More

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Supplies needed Printable vellum (translucent) paper. Sharp paper scissors Gift wrap transparent tape Large working surface such as a long countertop or table. Computer color printer Printing the Pattern Once you have downloaded the pattern to your computer, you need to be sure and calibrate the printer to 100% and check against the guide provided…. Read More

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Style Arc – Sewing Pattern Company (@stylearc) For many people, PDF patterns are a whole new world. We often have people get in touch with us to say that they have never used, and are daunted by the thought of using, a PDF print-at-home sewing pattern…. Read More

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Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 This tutorial is suitable for: Savannah Knit Top Sadie Tunic Avery Tunic Top Luna Stretch Pant Sadie Pant Darcy Woven Pant Parker Coat

This Style Arc sewing tutorial will help you sew the inside binding on the Adelaide Woven Jacket but it will be helpful for any garment that requires inside binding. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

This Style Arc sewing tutorial demonstrates how to sew piping to a collar and rever (also called a lapel). In this tutorial you we have used a women’s pyjama top sewing pattern as an example. The same steps can be used for piping on a jacket or coat. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step… Read More

This sewing tutorial demonstrates how to sew a felled seam and will come in handy for our Meghan Jacket. Step 1. With right sides facing sew the seams together Step 2. Trim away the left seam to 6mm/1/4" Step 3. Press the right seam to the inside by 6mm/1/4", place this seam over the left… Read More

The flat stitching (or understitching) is sewn to keep facings and linings from peaking out, especially around necklines and armholes and around the waist on a lined skirt to stop the lining riding up. It also means that when turned and pressed, the seam line tends to favor the inside of the garment.

This is how we suggest you sew Talia Woven Pant welt pocket. If you prefer diagrams:

This clever pattern creates beautiful draping at the front while leaving the back as a regular shirt. Wear it with a cami or use a press stud to close the cross over at the front. You will love this top! Fabric Suggestions: Silk, crepe, viscose or you could use a jersey knit. Because of the… Read More

Fabric Suggestions: Light weight suiting, linen Helpful Hints: The back hem facing/ side hem facing seam is located about 2.7cm (1″) beyond the side back pleat seam. This is to minimize bulk at the pleat fold. Make sure to mark the notches at the hemline carefully on both the body panels and facing. Construction: Sew… Read More

Fabric Suggestions: Charmeuse, soft wool or any soft fabric of your choice. Trims: My suggestion: include “shock cord” and “elastic cord” as an alternative to”hat elastic”. It is easier for US-based customers to source. Helpful Hints: Cut out the pattern, taking note of the grainlines, maximum stretch, and the notes written on the pattern pieces… Read More

Press back the center front piece along the foldline. Press the collar and hem edges along their foldline. Now fold the long edge so right sides are together. Mark the pivot point, which is 3/8?from the horizontal cut edge shown below. Begin sewing, starting from the foldline of the long folded edge. Reduce your stitch… Read More

Construction With right sides together fold back and press the front panel where marked on the pattern toward the inside of the garment (wrong sides together.) Now turn back the folded edges so right sides are together, but do not press. Starting from the folded edge, stitch across the top edge of the neck edge… Read More

This is quick & easy way to finish neckline of your garment. This method can be used on stretch & woven fabrics.With right sides together sew the short ends of the neck bandTurn to correct side & press the band in halfPin neckband to neck; once in place sew on matching notches.Fold neckband at centre… Read More

This is a tutorial on how to sew front angled zip pockets on Shelby Sweat Pant.

This collar sewing tutorial will help you when sewing blouses, shirts and shirt dresses. This is basic Style Arc sewing tutorial covers how to sew a collar to a collar stand and a collar stand to a neckline. Follow the steps below to make the perfect collar! Step 1 Lay collar pieces face-to-face and stitch around the outer edge… Read More

You can use this technique for sewing sleeve split tabs, neckline opening or stylised hem splits. This method is easy & will make your split neatly finished. Step 1 Sewing tabs is 80% preparation & pressing & 20% stitching. Step 2 Press outer seams of tabs. Step 3 Then fold in half & press. Make… Read More

Step 1 Join side seams on waistbands & press open. Step 2 Fold up seam allowance of inner waistband along lower edge & press. Step 3 Stitch top edges of front & back waistband, sides & button step on the right side. Then turn to right side & press. Step 4 Pin waistband to waist… Read More

The crotch seam should always be sewn this way to improve the crotch shape. Step 1 Sew the back and front inside legs together Step 2 Then stitch the back crotch seam from the back waist through to the front crotch and up to the front waist. Step 3 Sew the front and back outside… Read More

Step 1 Fuse noted pieces. Sew fly facing to right side crotch. Step 2 Turn to face & press. Set aside. Step 3 Sew zipper to left side crotch. Step 4 Cover zipper with bearer & sew. Turn to face & top-stitch close to seam. Step 5 Join left & right crotch seams up to… Read More

How to Sew Double Welt / Jetted Pockets Step 1 Fuse noted pieces. Lay welts on right side of a piece & stitch between notches. Step 2 Fold welts & cut main fabric forming corners at ends. Cut corners 2mm from seam. Step 3 Pull welts through cut & form neat binds at each end… Read More

Step 1 Pin top sleeve & under sleeve pieces together. Stretch undersleeve slightly to cover the top sleeve ease. Distribute the ease evenly. Step 2 Stitch seam from under sleeve, making sure there no tucks or pleats in the seam. Step 3 Pin & stitch the second seam. Step 4 Press all seams open.

Step 1 Make x3 rows of loose stitching on the sleeve cap only. Make sure the stitchings are located inside the seam allowance. Step 2 From the inside of the garment pin sleeve to armhole matching notches. Then start pulling the threads to gather the sleeve cap so it matches the armhole. Distribute ease evenly…. Read More

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This is a quick & neat technique & you can use it to sew any type of binding – neck, armhole, hem, splits, etc… Step 1 Fold binding in half lengthwise & press. Step 2 Then fold seam allowance of one of the edges & press. Step 3 Pin & sew unfolded edge of binding… Read More

Click here to watch a video tutorial of how to sew a double shirt yoke using the ‘burrito method’. Step 1 Sandwich the back bodice between the two yokes, sew and press. Top-stitch the seam if required. Step 2 Roll the whole back body up with the right side on the inside then pin to… Read More

Click here to watch an Instagram reel of how to sew inseam pockets. Step 1 Sew pocket bag 1 to the main front where marked on the pattern (A-A) Step 2 Clip at notches Step 3 Turn to inside and press. Top-stitch pocket opening or flat-stitch close to the seam from the inside. Step 4… Read More

Step 1 Slash and square lines (A) and (B). Step 2 Open centre by pivoting pieces from points (A) and (B) – like shown on the diagram. Step 3 Square off hemline. And smoothen the shape of sleeve head. Step 4 The outer pattern measurements remain as original. And the cross head and the girth… Read More

Step 1 Use basic back leg pattern piece. This original pattern should measure up to your waist and hip measurement. Redraw this piece to work on as it is important to retain the original pattern piece to keep as a reference. The straight grain line is obtained by folding the pattern piece in ½ starting… Read More

Step 1 To create a neat corner Fold corner on 45 degrees, match notches & pin Step 2 Then using tailor’s chalk draw a line front the notches to the folded edge. Make sure the line is on 90 degrees from the folded edge. Then stitch along the line. Step 3 Trim access fabric; turn… Read More

Step 1. Connect side seams. Lay facing on top of main garment (right sides facing). Sew centre back, armholes & necklines stopping 5cm from shoulder seams. Step 2. Turn to face, press & understitch where possible. Step 3. Pull shoulder seams through inside, pin & sew shoulder seams. Step 4. Then pin & sew the… Read More

Step 1. Turn zipper to wrong side & align with pattern edges. Step 2. Using tailor’s chalk make several marks on fabric & zip. These marks will help you to align zipper & fabric evenly when sewing zipper in. Step 3. Open zipper fully & place one edge of the zipper over edge of pattern… Read More

This tutorial is showing how to shorten Toni Designer Dress: