Australian Stitches

When the weather heats up, who has the time or energy to fuss about with separates? The dress is definitely the easiest answer – you’re dressed in a flash with a minimum of fuss, but ‘easy’ doesn’t have to mean uninteresting, or that it’s just for th

1. Tissue fit patterns before cutting into your silk. 2. Even silks that you plan to dry clean, after construction can benefit from pre-washing, before construction. Pre-washing eliminates permanent spotting from rain or grape juice. 3. Silk Dupion

As we age our middle tends to expand to the point that our profile is just plain, and devoid of any shape. Here is a way to cheat the 'design eye' so that we look like we still have something of a feminine curve. Choose a flattering colour or print f

B6206: Pullover dress and tie-belt has hem, neckband and close-fitting bodice variations, elasticised waist and narrow hem. Designed for lightweight moderate stretch knits such as jersey. Misses’/Misses’ Petite sizes: 6 – 22. B6208: Loose-fitting, p

During a Colour and Image class, we discuss some of the many things that influence the choice of fabric and pattern styles to suit the individual. Some of the things are: • Colour – either cool blue base or warm yellow base • Face shape • Body shape

The term hook and eye dates from the seventeenth century. Today they are available in four sizes – 0, 1, 2 and 3. Size 0 is small and fine and size 3 is the largest and heaviest. Every size is available in either black or nickel finish. See photo 1.