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Sewing buttonholes in relation to button placement and centre front
My step-by-step process for how I sew horizontal and vertical buttonholes in relation to button placement and centre front.
MingMakes
Jun 274 min read
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Making a curved vented sleeve cuff
How I made a curved vented sleeve cuff, drafting the pattern pieces and details on the construction
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Apr 266 min read
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Increasing skirt wrap coverage on the Elodie Dress
Details of how I adjusted the Elodie Dress pattern to increase the underlap of the skirt
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Mar 193 min read
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Taking in a waistband once sewn
How I took in a waistband that was too big on a finished Clemence skirt, after attending an alterations workshop at Guthrie&Ghani
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Aug 17, 20254 min read
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Changing a neckline once sewn
Details of my step-by-step process of how I changed a neckline of a blouse after it was sewn
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Jul 28, 20255 min read
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An alteration - shortening a RTW pleated skirt
A simple alteration to shorten a rtw pleated skirt, marking the new hem on the machine and finishing with a rolled hem on the overlocker.
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Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Heather Blazer lined pockets
Blog post showing the lined pockets on my Heather Blazer by The Friday Pattern Company, and describing how they were hand-stitched on.
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Mar 25, 20232 min read
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Sienna Maker Jacket lined pockets
Details of how I lined the Sienna Maker Jacket pockets and neatly topstitched them on.
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Feb 25, 20235 min read
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How to sew a buttonhole with zigzag stitch (no buttonhole foot)
A tutorial on how to sew a buttonhole with a zigzag stitch and normal foot, without using the buttonhole foot or automatic setting.
MingMakes
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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How to shorten a curved ruffle
Tutorial on how to shorten a curved ruffle as demonstrated on the Liberty Zina wrap skirt / Simplicity 8606
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Dec 18, 20214 min read
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French seam a gathered ruffle without bulk
Tutorial on how to sew a French seam on a gathered ruffle without the bulk
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Sep 17, 20213 min read
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Adjusting waist on Lilou Dress after sewing bodice to skirt
How I adjusted the waist on the Lilou Dress having already sewn the skirt to the bodice.
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Jul 25, 20212 min read
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How I lined the Lilou Dress skirt
A step-by-step description of how I lined the Lilou Dress skirt, and what I would change if doing it again.
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Jul 11, 20216 min read
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Using checked fabric for my Lilou Dress
My experience with cutting and sewing with checked fabric on the Lilou Dress
MingMakes
Jun 24, 20212 min read
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How to pattern match a seam
A video and photo tutorial on how to pattern match a seam, such as the back seam of the Clemence skirt.
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Jun 14, 20213 min read
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Using InvisiGrip to stop rulers from slipping
A tutorial on using InvisiGrip and how to apply it to prevent rulers from slipping
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May 16, 20213 min read
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Using a double tracing wheel
Tutorial on using a double tracing wheel, used here to trace a seam allowance so it can be cut off to assess the fit of a toile.
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May 2, 20213 min read
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Rolled hem tutorial
Tutorial on sewing a neat rolled hem with a rolled hemming foot
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Apr 22, 20212 min read
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Getting the Mimi Blouse collar to meet together at the top
Tutorial on getting the Mimi Blouse collar to meet together at the top.
MingMakes
Apr 5, 20212 min read
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Making a facing/binding exactly the right length for an opening
Tutorial on making a facing or binding exactly the right length for an opening, as demonstrated on the Mimi Blouse sleeve.
MingMakes
Mar 27, 20213 min read
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