All Levels

How to Tie a Tailor’s Knot

What they are, when to use them, and how to tie one.

Nov 30 • Jane Henry

A Shower Cap from Swimwear?

Specifically, men’s bathing suit fabric. Inside: Making a reversible shower cap.

Oct 30 • Jane Henry

7 Alteration Tips for a Too-Big Dressing Robe

Plus, a simple trick for cleanly squaring hem corners.

Aug 30 • Jane Henry

Vintage Butterfly Embroidery, French Knots, Colonial Knots, and…

downloadable designs, stitch inspiration, and more!

Aug 15 • Jane Henry

Waistband Elastic Rolling?

An easy fix you can sew right in.

Jul 30 • Jane Henry

Rihanna, The Met, and Sewing a Camellia-Inspired Flower

A Valentino-inspired camellia flower tutorial.

Jul 15 • Jane Henry

Fruit Pin Cushions: A Look Through History

Also inside: a sew-by-hand strawberry pincushion pattern and project.

Jun 30 • Jane Henry

3 Simple Tips for Sewing a Lapped Zipper

Plus, the finished Marimekko slipcover and a brief look at color in film costumes.

Jun 15 • Jane Henry

Making a Marimekko Slipcover with Custom Welting

A welting how-to. Also inside: seaming with a too-small remnant.

May 30 • Jane Henry

Fabric Scraps, A Leaf Pillow, & Pintucks

From throwaway to throw pillow.

May 15 • Jane Henry

What are they? And how to sew a loop with self-filled tubing.

Apr 30 • Jane Henry

How to Draft a Lining Pattern: Reverse Engineering a Vintage Jacket Part 3

Simple methods for drafting a jacket lining pattern. Plus, tips for selecting the right fabric, and more.

Mar 31 • Jane Henry

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