Cutting Room Articles

Darts are one of the simplest — and most effective — methods of shaping fabric. In pattern cutting, we sometimes talk about suppression: removing a little wedge of fabric so the...

Simple checks that make every project smoother The buzz of a new project is always exciting - fabric washed and pressed, pattern chosen, ideas flowing. But before you sew that...

Life is busy. There are days when carving out an afternoon at the sewing machine feels impossible. More often we find ourselves with a snatched half-hour here, forty minutes there,...

When we talk about making your own clothes, most people think about the glamorous parts: choosing fabric, cutting patterns, stitching pieces together. But there’s an unsung hero in the sewing...

There’s a very particular kind of magic that happens when you put on clothes that truly fit you. Not “close enough.” Not “it’ll do.” Not “I bought it in the...

Viscose is one of those fabrics that pops up everywhere in the world of sewing and dressmaking. If you’ve ever run your hands over a soft, drapey fabric with a...

So, you’ve decided you want to make your own clothes. Maybe you've been inspired by the Sewing Bee, or perhaps it’s the pull of beautiful fabrics, the dream of a...

Summer sewing just hits differently, doesn’t it? ☀️The days are longer, the fabrics are lighter, and suddenly your sewing room feels like a little creative retreat. But here’s the thing...

Have you ever found yourself feeling a bit frazzled during a sewing session - cutting one minute, ironing the next, and constantly rethreading your machine? It can feel a bit...

Let’s start with a little secret: even after decades of sewing, I still make mistakes. Seriously. I’ve chosen the wrong fabric for a pattern, sewn sleeves on back to front,...

Yokes are a great way to add simple style lines to a garment. A yoke holds the shape of a bodice across the shoulders and around the neckline, the rest...

A toile -  if you haven’t come across the term before, is a prototype or mock up of a garment you want to make. It’s a way of working out...