Using a fixed mannequin when sewing is incredibly useful as it can give you a realistic base to work from when sewing together a garment. However, using an adjustable mannequin for sewing is even better as you can alter this to the exact body measurements you are looking to work to. While there aren’t many…
A dressmakers dummy is perfect for using to draft your own sewing patterns and even use for fittings and displaying clothes, but are they really worth buying? A dress form or also known as a tailor’s dummy or mannequin is a great additional tool for a sewing space. Especially those who draft their own sewing…
Pinking shears are essential for accurately shaping fabric pieces, marking a crucial step in garment preparation. However, if you’re left-handed, you’ve probably experienced difficulty cutting out many things using the wrong-handed shears. The best left handed pinking shears are the Fiskars Paper Edgers. These shears are reliable and sharp. The steel blades cut materials with…
Adjustable mannequins might seem scary and a little confusing but they are actually really easy to use and can help when making your own clothes and costumes. Mannequins are extremely helpful as they represent the body and shape you are working towards, this can help people who struggle to piece together parts of the pattern…
Adjustable mannequins might seem scary and a little confusing but they are actually really easy to use and can help when making your own clothes and costumes. Mannequins are extremely helpful as they represent the body and shape you are working towards, this can help people who struggle to piece together parts of the pattern…
Adjustable mannequins aren’t always necessary when making clothing but they really can help especially if you struggle with the overall fit and flare of a garment. It is helpful to use of a dress form when making clothes, especially when making for other people as you can use it as a guide for fitting and…
Adjustable mannequins aren’t essential when making and designing clothing but they really can help especially if like me you struggle to visualise the 2D element of patterns. I always like being able to use a dress form to help me visualise the garment in the 3D form as it is intended and will be once…
Adjustable mannequins aren’t essential when making and designing clothing but they really can help especially if like me you struggle to visualise the 2D element of patterns. I always like being able to use a dress form to help me visualise the garment in the 3D form as it is intended and will be once…
For anyone who works with fabric it’s incredibly important to know the role of each of your tools for your trade. The line of distinction kind of blurs between fabric scissors and pinking shears, though, so what is the difference between them, especially in their function? Pinking shears are made with jagged edges and are…
There are certain tools in a sewing room that you just cannot work without, one of these things is sewing weights. Sewing weights are perfect for holding down patterns, fabric and even using them as markers on your projects. Sewing weights come in a variety of styles, sizes and weights so it can be confusing…