Lined Patch Pocket for Tailored Jacket

 Lined Patch Pocket for Tailored Jacket

This lined pocket has all raw edges enclosed and gives a very clean, tailored look to the pocket.

Cut pocket out of fashion fabric.  Snip at the sides of the hem fold for marking purposes.

Double Welt Pocket With/Without Pocket Flap

 DOUBLE WELT POCKET WITH/WITHOUT POCKET FLAP

Men's Dress Shirt--How to Taper Sides

It is very easy to take in a men's dress shirt.  First have the person try the shirt on and pinch in how much they would like it taken in.  As you pin, make sure that the seam allowance is on the edge to keep it as accurate as possible.  Put the pins parallel to the seam.  Make both sides as even as possible.

On wrong side of fabric, mark all pins for one shirt side.  Then take the pins out.

Laptop Cover

Laptop Cover

 This is a very easy laptop to make, introducing a new batting product:

The finished laptop cover is approximately 10" X 15".

Required Fabric and Materials:

1 yard of fabric, or 1/2 yard of two fabrics if you would like a contrasting lining.
1/2 yard foam
1/2 yard  fusible interfacing
Thread and toggle button

Outside fabric:  cut to 16" X 28"
Lining fabric:  cut to 16" X 28"
Foam:  cut to 16" X 20.5"
Interfacing:  cut to 8" X 16"
 

Pink Nine Square Baby Quilt

My sister made this darling baby quilt (top picture) and I wanted to make one like it with my scraps.  

Lined Skirt with Facing

This blog post will show how to sew a lining to a skirt with a waist facing.  It will also show how to hand sew swing tacks at the hemline.

Lined Skirt with Waistband (and inseam pocket)

This blog post will show how to sew a lining to a skirt with a waistband, how to add an inseam pocket, and how to hand sew swing tacks at the hemline.