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How to Choose the Right Sewing Machine Needle Péťa · 1.5.2020 · 2 minutes of reading
If you sew, then you know for sure that there are many types of sewing machine needles. Today, I will tell you which ones to choose and how to use them correctly. …
Size charts & how to work with them (women’s, children’s and men’s clothing) Péťa · 30.4.2020 · 5 minutes of reading
The size charts are just charts showing average values that correspond to sizes of ready-made clothes. Please do not be fooled by the fact that you are used to…
VIDEO TUTORIAL - Bias tape hems with hidden seams (French bias tape binding) Péťa · 24.4.2020 · 2 minutes of reading
You can find a new video tutorial on my YouTube channel. This one is about sewing bias tape hems with hidden seams. This hemming method is often called "French bias…
How to sew jeans (+ pattern for women's pants) Péťa · 17.4.2020 · 6 minutes of reading
You may have already read about my universal pattern for women’s pants, which is accompanied by a video tutorial. Today's article is about sewing jeans according to the…
How to sew pants - Video tutorial (+ pattern for women's pants, sizes 32-52) Péťa · 17.4.2020 · 2 minutes of reading
We've been filming and editing the video that I want to show you today. It's a super detailed video tutorial on how to sew pants step by step. Sewing pants is a…
How to sew a face mask (instructions + pattern in 3 sizes - children’s / women’s / men’s) Péťa · 31.3.2020 · 3 minutes of reading
I did not want to open this topic on my blog, because I am not an expert and I do not know to what extent are such cloth face masks suitable. But given the current…
How to test the elasticity of your material Péťa · 30.3.2020 · 7 minutes of reading
In this article, I would like to show you a simple test to help you determine whether your material is suitable for a given pattern. We will take a look at how to…
How and why to make a muslin (+ VIDEO) Péťa · 30.3.2020 · 15 minutes of reading
How to make a muslin If you follow me on social media (Instagram or Facebook), then you may know that I have spent last week writing today's article about trial/test…
How to adjust your pattern for a perfect fit (VIDEO TUTORIALS) Péťa · 30.3.2020 · 4 minutes of reading
For today, I have prepared this article with two video tutorials and a ton of tips related to pattern adjustments. This article will help you learn how to adjust…
What is a clothing pattern (how to choose a correct size and why you may need to make some adjustments) Péťa · 4.3.2020 · 11 minutes of reading
In today's article, I would like to tell you what a pattern really is. Let's take a look at ready-made sizes, use of size charts, and why you may not be able to make…