Archive of ‘how to’ category
Tutorials: Buttonholes
Circa 1916 Tunic Skirt Pattern
Video Tutorial- How to Sew Shirring to a Stay
How to Sew a Lapped Seam- Resources
Video Tutorial- How to Finish a Collar with Bias Facing
1898- Ribbon Trimming for Hats
1940s Blouse and Skirt Video Tutorials
Home Sewing is Easy- Free 1950s Sewing PDF
1953- How to Let Out a Dress
AC131- How to Sew the Novelty Sleeve
AC131- How to Attach the Side Ties
How To: Bias Facing a Neckline and Slit Opening
AC131- Circa 1920 Side-Tied Blouse Pattern Tutorials
Pattern Hack- Pockets for Smooth Sailing Trousers Pattern
Making a Vacation Hat- May, 1905
Additional Help- View 2 of Moderne 1930s Dress Bodice
Pattern Hack: Lana 1940s Crop Tops- Use Ties and Taping To Keep a Low Neckline On Your Shoulders
Photo Tutorial: “Merry Go Round” Skirt Opening
Free Edwardian-WWI Era Sewing Books
Controlling Fullness- a 1930s Example
R148- 1940s Pajamas Waistband Tutorial
All the “Leslie” 1950s Skirt Video Tutorials
Printing E-Patterns– Removing Printer Margins
Tips for Historical Costuming on a Budget
Pattern Hack Tutorial- Raising the Back of the 1940s Sports Dress Pattern
Video Tutorial: Pleating the Moderne Pattern Skirt
Video Tutorial- How to Sew a Bias Facing For a Cuff
Video Tutorial: How to Attach Gina Dress Yoke to Bodice
Air Raid Suit Sewing- Back Pockets, Pants Seams, and Pants Tabs
Air Raid Suit Sewing: Front Pants Pockets & Pleats
Air Raid Suit Sewing: Making Tabs & Attaching Them to Sleeves
Air Raid Suit Sewing: Attaching the Back Bodice Facing
Air Raid Suit Sewing- Bodice Side Seams
Air Raid Suit Sewing- Making Flat Felled Seams (Or Faking It)
Tips to A Successful Finished Sewn Garment
How to Make a Modish Hat, 1904
Tutorials: How to Sew French Seams
Tutorial: Attaching Laces to Each Other & Gathering Lace
Tutorials: Basic Lace Insertion by Machine
How-to: Bias Facing + Mitering Inside Corners
How-To: Bias Facing + Inside Curves
How-To: Bias Facing + Outside Corners
How-to: Bias Facing- Basics & Straight Edges
How-to: One Step Bias Binding + Mitering Inside Corners
How To: One Step Bias Binding + Mitered Outside Corners
>How-to: Bound Buttonholes
>Vintage Hair- A Few Basics