Tips And Tricks

  It's Hanny from iCutie. Today, I'm going to share with you a simple method to hem the Marigold dress using bias tape. In this tutorial, I’ve used 1/2 inch pre-made cotton bias tape in white. Bias Tape can be made yourself, or for an easy and simple option, premade from your local craft shop. It comes in many different colours and widths.   Prep the skirt as per the pattern's tutorial. Open up one side of your bias tape, place it on top of the skirt, right sides together. Sew the bias tape using a 1/4” (6mm) seam allowance. Usually...

HI everyone,It's Hanny from @iCutie. Today, I'm going to share with you some tips for getting perfect looking flutters on the Poppy dress. I'll show you a quick and easy way to ruffle as you go on the sewing machine, and also how to line the flutters up so they meet the bodice nicely when sewing the waist seam.   1. Give the flutters a good press before you start. To assist with hemming, I like to sew a line 1/4 inch from the straight edge of the flutter, use that line as a guide to fold the fabric over twice,...

Hi everyone! It's Hanny from iCutie. The Poppy dress is currently my favorite pattern to use, so I thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite tips with you to make your sewing process easier!! Today, I'll show you an alternative method to get perfectly sharp corner every time! Fold the seam allowance toward the back lining, create a sharp corner like so. Flip it over, this is what it should look like. Hold the fold down with your 2 fingers. Your thumb should be outside, while your other finger is between the main and lining. Turn it inside...

Living in Australia in summer can be HOT! When I saw that Riley Blake Designs had bought out a range of rayon fabrics, I was very keen to try them out. Rayon is so nice and cool and swishy to wear! It can be slightly more tricky than your standard cottons to work with, so I have included some tips in this blog post that may make it easier for you.This particular print (Dahlia Grenadine) was designed by Corri Sheff, its 100% rayon challis and is quite lightweight. It's ultra drapey with a very smooth hand, I cant tell you...

Inserting lace into a skirt or bodice is a really lovely technique that adds interest and a little bit of vintage charm to an outfit. There are many ways to do so, including hemming, french hemming, straight stitching, hand sewing etc. I thought this Jasmine dress would be perfect with a lace insert. The fabric I'm using a gorgeous new range from Riley Blake Designs called Gingham Gardens. It's designed by My Minds Eye and is such a lovely floral range with a rich palette of charcoal, teal, coral, gold and creamy tones. I loved this range so much that...