November 2025

Curved seams can be tricky, but two techniques—clipping and notching—help them lie perfectly. Have you ever sewn a garment where a seam doesn’t lay right, bubbles, or twists? This often happens when you forget to clip or notch curved edges. Curved seams can create excess bulk or pulling because the stitch line length differs from […]

You may have noticed that I really really like bias-binding tape. It features in a couple of patterns for good reason – the Darling Ranges dress, the Banksia top, the Crescent blouse and the Eucalypt tank– it’s just seriously awesome. The end. Oh, you need more explanation than that?! hehe Ok, let’s chat. In case

The older version of the Darling Ranges pattern featured a larger bust dart, which could sometimes create a pointy bust shape. The newer version has a smaller dart positioned at the waist, but you might still experience some pointiness. This is a common issue with bust darts, especially if you are doing a Full Bust

Seam finishes are a very important part of the sewing process. They make the inside of your garment or project look just as neat and clean and professional as the outside, and it prevents the fabric from fraying and creating a mess. There are many, many different finishes you can choose from, but I am

I really love this sleeveless Briar – it’s quickly found itself in heavy rotation (right after my tribal print version) and it’s also Chris’ favourite version! I kept this nice and simple – and so in the end this version took me something like 1/2 an hour including cutting – and used up 1/2 a

I was determined to create a Briar dress, an idea I’ve been obsessed with since planning this sewalong. I still have two more versions in mind: a maxi and a surprise design. However, I’ll likely pause those for a few weeks to avoid extending the sewalong indefinitely with all the variations I want to cover.