Archive of ‘tutorials’ category
Tutorials: Buttonholes
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
Video Tutorial- Sailor Girl Playsuit Collar
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
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
1950s Wanda Jacket- Video Sewing Tutorials
Suit-A-Long- 1910s Plain Collar Tutorial
Pattern Hack Tutorial- Raising the Back of the 1940s Sports Dress Pattern
Video Tutorial- 1910s Canteen Uniform & Sewing “Hemmed Placket”
Video Tutorial- Using Wearing History E-Patterns
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
Tutorial- Baby Bag Ribbon and Binding
How to Download Your Wearing History E-Pattern
Tutorial- 1930’s Layette- Baby Bag Prep & Zipper
Tutorial- How to Make a Blanket Stitch
Tutorial- Bagging Out a Lining of the Baby Jacket
Tutorial: Video- How to Hand Gather and Attach Lace
Tutorial: Video- How to Finish Seams with the Overhand Stitch
Tutorial: Video- How to Sew Tiny Sleeves into Tiny Armholes
Tutorial: Baby Gown- Gather Neck Edge to Bias Binding
Tutorial: How to Sew a Release Tuck
Tutorial- How to Sew a Center Front Button Placket
Tutorial: How To Mark and Make Small Tucks As Given on Vintage Patterns
How To Sew 1940’s Panties Gusset
How to Make Your Own Shoulder Pads
Veronica Coat Tutorials: Continuing with the Collar
Veronica Coat Tutorials: Taping & Interfacing the Collar
Veronica Coat Tutorials: Sewing the Pockets & Catchstitching
Bathing Suit Sewing: Sewing the Godets
Bathing Suit Sewing: Sewing The Gusset
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)
Air Raid Suit Sewing- Back Bodice Pleats
Air Raid Suit Sewing- Intro & Attaching Pockets
Sophie Jacket How-To: Assembling the Upper Collar
Tailoring How-To: The Pad Stitch & Prepping Collar Pieces
Video Blog: About “Sophie” and Victorian Patterns
1898- Trim Design Inspiration
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
Under-Structure- Changes in Silhouette from the 1920s to the 1950s
>How-to: Bound Buttonholes
>Vintage Hair- A Few Basics