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sheers tips

A few more tips for sewing sheer fabrics

September 24, 2024

Jo here, back with more tips for sheers. I got on a roll while writing the last one and felt the need to do a second! You can view the first blog post here; it deals with tips for prepping your project. Now let's move onto the actual sewing!

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Ella sheers tips

8 tips for prepping to sew with sheer fabrics

September 16, 2024

Do you have an attraction to sheer fabrics, like me? I know they are extra tricky in a multitude of ways, so here is a sprinkling of tips I wish I’d known about when I started sewing with sheer fabrics. Some examples of sheers I like to sew with are chiffon, georgette, gauze, and some lightweight cottons such as voile. I've also found lightweight linens can be quite sheer as well!

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Sewing plaid! & the Rosalie Skirt free pattern

March 23, 2023

Jo here with my new Rosalie skirt! It’s such a fun, twirly skirt that brought me out of my comfort zone, both in terms of style and sewing. I designed Rosalie in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine late last year, so it’s available as a pay-what-you-can download (check it out HERE!) I made this one up in a a plaid and the stripe matching really taught me some lessons!

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5 Tips for Sewing Beautiful, Long-lasting Knit Garments

December 08, 2022

Knits are versatile, comfortable and easy to wear. And with the right tools and techniques, they’re easy and quick to sew too! Today, we’ll be chatting about my favourite tips for sewing knit fabrics, as well as some handy tools to make sewing a little easier.

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Ella tips tutorial

How to sew the perfect invisible zip

December 09, 2020

Check out our in-depth video on sewing an invisible zip! This tutorial was created as part of the extra content for the Ella skirt, which you can buy here. But naturally, you can use this tutorial for any pattern which uses an invisible zip!

I have been developing my invisible zip technique for years, and have tried every way of sewing them! I have combined all the things I've learned along the way into my own ultimate method. I absolutely love this pinless way of sewing. And if it scares you to sew without pins, don't worry, I have some handling tips, and even some examples that show you what not to do. If you still prefer to use pins, of course that's okay too! Sewing is all about doing it the way that makes you happy.

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Adeline tips

Exciting new looks for the Adeline wrap dress and top!

July 23, 2020

Get some inspiration, and some sewing tips!

The latest Adeline pics are here, so relax, make a cup of tea (if that's your jam), and enjoy reading about the different looks, fabrics, and sewing considerations.

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Lola sheers tips tutorial

Exploring fabric painting: creating a watercolour garment

April 16, 2020

Hi, Jo here with some fun paint experiments. I've been playing around, and finally sewed something up. The pattern I used is Lola, our latest release. Click here to check out the pattern! It was the perfect choice for this project because it doesn't use too much fabric, and has nice simple design lines that show off the painting so well!

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clementine tips

Get inspired by our latest Clementine photoshoot + tips!

February 25, 2020

Time to celebrate the brand new images of the Clementine dress and top! If you haven't got your Clementine dress and top pattern yet, you can buy it here. And YES, just like our Valerie photo launch, there is a sale! Get 15% off Clementine all week - just use code YAYCLEMENTINE at checkout to get your discount (offer ends on March 3rd). 

Read on to see the new pics as well as the fabric details, and some tips!

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How to underline a garment, plus some mistakes to avoid!

February 20, 2020

What is underlining? In short, underlining is a layer of fabric underneath your main fabric, that you treat as one with the main. With underlining, you essentially create your own 2-ply fabric. It's different to lining, as lining is like a separate unit that is only attached to the main in a few key areas.

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Check out our latest photoshoot + tips for your Valerie dresses!

February 11, 2020

Here they are, photos from our official Valerie photoshoot! If you haven't got your Valerie dress pattern yet, you can buy it here. And I've got great news for you - to celebrate our gorgeous new images, you can get 15% off Valerie all week by putting YAYVALERIE in at checkout (offer ends on February 18)!

Without further ado, let's hear all about these Valeries, learn some sewing tips, and get some inspiration along the way.

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Fitting tips: Fix a tilting side seam

November 21, 2019

Today's tip is about fit. Does this look familiar? I deliberately set this mannequin up with the skirt fitting badly to illustrate a common problem - a tilting skirt.  So, let’s say your fit looks like this poor mannequin. What’s happening, and how do we fix it? 

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clementine tips

Tips for your twin needle

August 20, 2019

Even if you only have a standard sewing machine, you can still achieve a lovely finish on your knits. Read on for my top twin-needle tips.

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