Tuesday Techniques! In this session we look at how to adjust a trouser pattern to accommodate a figure with a fuller tummy. This follows...

Tuesday Techniques! Well I put it off as long as I could but it is finally here - the Tuesday Techniques session to introduce you to...

Tuesday Techniques! If you have a prominent tummy that you would rather not draw attention to then it could be that by making a full...

Tuesday Techniques! If you want to use patterns that have options for sleeves then you might find that the sleeve provided doesn't fit...

Imogen Lamport is an image consultant, as well as the writer for the blog Inside Out Style, which she calls the encyclopedia of colour...

Tuesday Techniques! As we get older our posture can change and one of those is the rounding of our upper backs. If like me you have had...

For quite a while I wanted to try to make a wrap top that would be fitted and just come to around hip length. I tried lots of different...

I’ve mentioned Curvy Sewing collective in a few of the previous podcasts. I absolutely love it. I love the reviews and everything that it...

Tuesday Techniques! If you are like me then you don't often look at the back of what you are wearing but having a poor fit across the...

I have had the Simplicity 8557 pattern for a long time and it has been on my wishlist to make the duster jacket. I was delighted at the...

As I settle back into a work routine following the festive holidays it can be too easy to fill my calendar and forget to make time to...

Tuesday Techniques! Many sewing patterns cater for a standard body shape and proportions including bust cup size. They are often drafted...

One of my favourite patterns is the Margo pencil skirt by Seamwork. Now I have to say that the picture of the red version on the website...

Edit 26 Feb 2021 Slight change to extend the list of live sessions and also added links to previous recordings for easy access! Live...

Tuesday Techniques! The importance of getting a good fit at the shoulder can be overlooked but as this is the place where many garments...

When I designed my autumn collection (which is a fancy way of saying 'the list of things I planned to sew by the end of 2020',) I...

I have wanted to make myself some pyjamas for a while and when I saw some fabulous reviews of the Itch To Stitch Pine Cove Pajamas I knew...

Tuesday Techniques! One of the most common adjustments that we make on sewing patterns is to lengthen and shorten pieces. As well as...

Tuesday Techniques! Do you ever make adjustments to your patterns or do you just try to wear them as they are? Are you confused about...

Tuesday Techniques! In this week's session I talk about one of my favourite fitting tools - the toile (pronounced "twahl"). This single...