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Beginner's Guide: How to Sew in a Concealed Zipper
Whilst sewing a concealed zip can seem daunting for any sewer, its actually much more straight forward than you might think! Follow our simple tutorial below to learn how to add a handy concealed zipper to any of your garment making projects. 1) Sew up your seam up until you need to put the zip in. Pin one side of your zip to your fabric, with the right side of the zip on the right side of the fabric. The teeth of the zip need to face away from the seam allowance of the fabric - this looks a little weird, but...
How to: Collars
How to get the perfect collar! Use these tips and tricks on Gemma, Lena and Alex! Creating Neat Corners Stitch the front to the facing (right side to right side) then trim off the corners around the stitched line. You will also need to trim into the middle corner. This needs to go right up to the stitching to allow it to be turned through neatly. Turn this through and press to create neat corners! Tip: Adding interfacing to the facing will give your collar neater, sharper points however for a softer feel collar you can always leave the interfacing...
From Loungewear to Outerwear: Dressing Up Our Favourite Pieces from Our Loungewear Ebooks
As the days get longer and more places begin to open, it's time to ditch the joggers and put on your best going out out outfits. However, just because you're leaving the house doesn't mean you can't be comfy! To give you some stylish - yet wearable - garment making inspo, in this article we've taken our favourite patterns from our loungewear Ebooks and provided some tips to transform them into comfy daywear pieces that are perfect for the sunny days ahead.
Dressing for Warmer Weather: Our Favourite Summer Garments to Make
I bet you're as a happy as we are to see that the snow has (hopefully) cleared for good and the sun is finally shining! As we edge towards summer, a new summer wardrobe is an order, so why not try making some of your own seasonal garments? To give you some inspiration, we've put together a list of our favourite patterns that are perfect for the warmer weather: The Ellen Dress Able to be dressed up or dressed down, Ellen makes the perfect dress for all occasions! Perfect for advanced beginners, Ellen can be made in a range of fabrics, but we...
A Beginner's Guide to Jersey: Our Top 5 Jersey Fabrics
When choosing a pattern that requires a jersey fabric, it can often be difficult to know which type of jersey to pick; with jersey fabric coming in a range of weights and stretches, all with different qualities, it can be hard to know where to start. We love working with jersey at Workshop, so, in no particular order, we have compiled a list of our top 5 jersey fabrics! These are perfect for use alongside our eBook, The Loungewear Edit: Stretch Edition, or for whatever stretch pattern you have in mind! Organic Cotton Ribbed Jersey from Ray-Stich Coming in a few colours, this organic cotton...