Using a stencil involves making designs and patterns on surfaces (fabric, wood, etc.) with the help of a cut-out with holes through which paint is applied. This post goes into detail on different ways ...

Do you have a beautiful picture or a drawing that you want to see on your t-shirt; but are you wary of the mess you may make in the process or of the cost you will incur? When you want to transfer a ...

This New York-based Pattern making company has been making beautiful patterns since 1927. They have contemporary designs for men, women, and children, as well as various patterns for costumes. They ...

Note: Did I miss your favourite? If you believe a different textile museum is more prominent for your country, please mention it in the comment section. Life is all about adjustments. You want a ...

Body rise is a measurement you take from the waist to the crotch or vice versa. It is an important measurement to take on the body when sewing trousers or any garment with a crotch seam, especially in ...

I am biased about flowers. Who isn’t? They are beautiful. When made with fabric, they can be used to transform simple looking garments and accessories to extraordinary ones of beauty. Once I started ...

Since the time I learned about the 7 colors of the rainbow and all the colors in between, I have been fascinated by colors one way or the other. But, how do you find the best combination of dress ...

Repairing clothes is not the happiest of all sewing jobs I know. But it is sometimes a necessary thing you ‘have’ to do, when you see holes in a favourite garment you do not want to lose yet. You ...

Most of the zippers you buy for your sewing project come with built-in hardware that stop the slider and prevent it from coming off. However, zipper lengths rarely match your project exactly and when ...

There comes a point in all of our lives when you open your wardrobe and feel that you have nothing to wear. This signals that you have an identity problem and also that you are ready for a change of ...

When selecting the fabric for your clothes, accessories or home furnishing, you usually just go with terms like cotton, wool, knit, polyester, etc. As a layman, I used to get confused upon hearing ...

Most people with heavy thighs have a problem finding clothes, especially jeans that fit them—the reason is not you, but the standardization of clothing. When companies make clothes, they make them ...