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How to make a wool pom-pom (bobble) Péťa · 1.11.2020 · 2 minutes of reading
Do you know how pom-poms are made? No? See how simple it is. Just three steps… How to make a wool pom-pom: Cut two circles with a radius of 8 cm from stiff paper …
Recycling & Upcycling old clothes Péťa · 29.10.2020 · 1 minutes of reading
Old clothes have been used as a basis for the production of new ones for a long time. This was once my husband's favorite T-shirt. He wore it so often that it…
How to sew a T-shirt the fastest way - Industrial sewing method Péťa · 29.10.2020 · 4 minutes of reading
One of my previous articles contains a lot of info about T-shirts, fabric preparation, and other useful tips. Today I would like to show you how to sew a T-shirt using…
How to sew a T-shirt (detailed instructions, simple methods) + T-shirt patterns Péťa · 29.10.2020 · 9 minutes of reading
T-shirts are probably the most common garment sewn by hobby sewers. That's why I wrote this comprehensive article, which will tell you everything you need to know about…
How to print on fabric Péťa · 23.10.2020 · 3 minutes of reading
This fall has really gotten under my skin. I wanted to sew a few themed cushions, but despite my huge supply of fabrics, I didn't find any that were suitable for this…
How to sew fine fabrics (chiffon, silk, light blouse fabrics, fine tulle, laces, fine lining fabrics, etc.) – preparation, positioning & cutting Péťa · 21.10.2020 · 7 minutes of reading
I am designing a new dress pattern for light fabrics (American cotton, poplin, but also chiffon, silk, etc.), and I thought it would be nice to have an article…
How to sew pencil skirt TO THE CITY – Classic version (woven fabrics) Péťa · 15.10.2020 · 11 minutes of reading
In the previous article, I presented the pencil skirt pattern from the autumn collection. I sewed it from a double knit, so it was necessary to make a few small…
How to sew pencil skirt TO THE CITY - Comfortable version (knits) Péťa · 15.10.2020 · 11 minutes of reading
The pattern set TO THE CITY also includes one more pattern besides women’s T-shirt/Sweatshirt - it’s a pattern for a narrow skirt or pencil skirt. And because I think…
How to remove bust darts from a pattern (pattern modifications/adjustments) Péťa · 15.10.2020 · 3 minutes of reading
In the previous article, I described how to remove waist darts from a pattern, and today's article is on a similar topic - it deals with removing bust darts. HOW TO…
How to remove waist darts from a skirt/pants pattern (pattern modifications/adjustments) Péťa · 15.10.2020 · 4 minutes of reading
In today's short article, I would like to show you how to easily remove waist darts from a skirt or pants pattern. This method is useful if you want to remove the waist…