Australian Stitches

Wearing the same thing in exactly the same way, year after year isn't only dispiriting, it's also self-sabotaging. Every wardrobe needs a good ‘spring clean’, now and then, to get out of that rut … and by that, we mean freshening it up with the best

Fashion Patterns 1501 Bias Circular Skirt is a specially draped skirt that keeps the hemline parallel to the floor and does not require a seam at the centre front. The draping methods used to create this bias circular skirt pattern were originally de

In the coming seasons we will see the trend of full lace garments and the adding lace to edges, hems, collars and panels to many different garment styles. Here, Martyn takes a cotton-blend printed cardigan and shows you how easy it is to renovate and

The new nudes, peach tones, cafe au lait, ivory colours and liquorice coloured laces strutted their way down the SPRING 2015 international runways. Chloe, Oscar de la Renta and Roberto Cavalli raised the bar with exquisite fabrics made up into very f

STAYSTITCHING is used to prevent outer seams (curves) stretching during construction and fitting. It is a very important technique and should not be omitted from the construction process. Done on a single layer of fabric, the stitching line should be

Generally, tucks are sewn closed and the major portion of pleats left open. However, to achieve different effects, they can both be partially sewn and then released. The depth of fabric in a tuck is usually much smaller than that in a pleat. Tucks ar

Discussion regarding whether a fly opening should be different for men and women is really an individual’s choice. Most fashion garments have the male opening by default, possibly because the men’s opening is the best way for all ‘right handed’ peopl

Do you find yourself avoiding tailored collars because no matter how careful you are, one side always looks different to the other or the collar points don’t sit quite as they should? No matter how hard you try to follow the pattern instructions it d

Finding just the right coloured piping or trim to finish a neckline or armhole is almost impossible, so making a self fabric trim seems the easiest option. Necklines and armholes can benefit from this edging as it adds a little something to an otherw