This is an index of posts I made on the Wearing History Blog and on YouTube to help you with your sewing projects.
E-Pattern Tutorials:
How to Download Your Wearing History E-Pattern. How to download your pattern after you check out.
How to Assemble Your E-Pattern Video– after you’ve downloaded, tips and tricks for assembly.
Pattern Specific Posts:
- Sophie 1899 Jacket- collar, pad stitching, & about converting it to a useable pattern
- 1910’s Blouse Pattern- French Seams & Lace Insertion
- 1910s Camisole (announcement post and video for sewing the waist stay)
- 1910s Canteen Uniform- How to sew a hemmed placket.
- 1910’s Suit Pattern- Sew-A-Long
- 1930’s Moderne Dress- Bound Buttonholes and Pleated Skirt
- 1940’s Apron Pattern– Bias binding & Bias Facing
- Air Raid Suit Pattern- Sew-A-Long
- Veronica 1940’s Coat- basic tailoring
- Bathing Beauty 1940’s Swim Suit
- 1930’s Baby Layette
- 1930’s Gina Dress Pattern- Attaching the yoke to the bodice & attaching a bias facing for a cuff.
- 1940’s Sports Dress- Raising the back of the dress for more coverage.
- Montana Blouse & Skirt- pockets and pocket flaps, how to sew a lined shirt yoke, how to sew a lapped placket, sewing a collar, How to sew a sports sleeve into an armhole, How to sew a flat felled or faux flat felled seam, How to sew a long sleeved shirt cuff, How to sew a side zipper
General technique:
- Bias binding & bias facing
- Bound buttonholes
- Inserting Godets
- Sewing a gusset (in shorts or underwear)
- Flat Felled Seams
- Catchstitching
- Thread Marking
- Sewing a bias facing for a cuff or collar
- How to mark and sew small tucks
- How to sew a center front button placket
- How to sew a hemmed placket
- How to sew a release tuck
- How to sew an overhand stitch
- Patch Pockets and Pocket Flaps
- How to sew a continuous lapped placket
- How to sew a long sleeved shirt cuff
- How to sew a lined shirt yoke
- How to sew a collar into a button up shirt
- How to sew a sports sleeve into an armhole
- How to sew a flat felled or faux flat felled seam
- How to sew a side zipper
Heirloom Sewing:
- French seams
- Lace insertion by machine
- How to hand gather and attach lace
- How to sew an overhand stitch
Tailoring:
Embroidery:
Listed below are other Wearing History Blog posts that we think you may find interesting or helpful:
Studying Extant Period Garments
Inspiration Posts
Misc Helpful Posts
- Fashion History Study Resources– Getting Started in Research
- Sewing on a Budget
- Why Sew Vintage– My Top Ten List
- Dressing Vintage- 10 Simple Tips to Avoid Looking Costumey
- Favorite Vintage Sewing and Pattern Drafting Books
- About Pattern & Clothing Specifics- A technical answer to standard sizing & sizing types