Homemade Salad Dressing: Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oi 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard salt & pepper to taste YouTube Demonstration The two salad dressings are easy to prepare and a healthier option to commercial salad dressings. For the vinaigrette: You’ll need extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper. In a small bowl, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar & dijon mustard. Using a fork, whisk for a minute or two until the mixture is emulsified and has a nice, smooth consistency. Once your ingredients are well combined, add salt and pepper to taste and continue to whisk.…
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In order to produce good quality patterns it’s essential to have the right tools. Patternmaking tools, such as rulers can last as long they are well taken care of. Many of the miscellaneous items can be purchased at most retail stores. I’ve provided a link for pattern making supplies/tool that are not easily accessible. 1. Paper scissors : Use different scissors for paper & fabric cutting 2. Fabric scissors 3. Red pencil 4. Blue pencil 5. Cutting mat 6. 18 x 2″ clear plastic ruler 7. Tailor’s Square: 24 x 14″ L-shaped metal ruler 8. French curve ruler- This is essential for shaping armholes and necklines. 9. Hip curve ruler-…
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How To Make A Skirt Pattern A few years ago I put up a skirt pattern demonstration on my old channel. If your interested, please visit the link below. I made some significant changes and also included the fitting session in the segment as well. SUPPLIES CLICK FOR SUPPLY LIST The link for your supply list is located below this video. You’ll probably need 1-2 rulers for this segment and it’s pretty inexpensive. Now, I’d like to discuss pattern paper. Pattern paper is highly recommended when drafting your first pattern. The pattern is marked with symbols, such as numbers, letters and dots. These symbols help when to determine an accurate…
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HOW TO MAKE A PENCIL SKIRT PATTERN In future segments I will be working on different skirt variations and the only way you’ll be able to make the skirt manipulation is to draft the Straight skirt sloper. To draft the skirt sloper, pls click HERE. NEED A LIST FOR PATTERNMAKING TOOLS? CLICK HERE In order to understand the pencil skirt pattern instructions below: please follow along with the Youtube video below. 1. Copy the front and back sloper onto a new sheet of pattern paper. 2. Come down 2” from the top edge of the waistline curve and place several marks. Remember to follow the curve on the waistline.…
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BIAS STRIPS Bias tape is a strip of fabric cut on the bias. Bias tape is used to finish raw edges, create piping and countless other decorative uses . Commercial bias tape is available to purchase at any craft or fabric store, but you can easily make them yourself in any fabric or pattern and save money. I’m going to make 1″ bias strips using the cotton fabric below. On the wrong side of the fabric, mark off 1” lines at a diagonal (on the bias) using chalk and a clear ruler. I usually discard the corner edge of the fabric. Cut with a scissor or rotary cutter.…
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Easy Seam Finishes Seams are created when two pieces of fabric are sewn together and form a finished edge. The seam allowance is the excess fabric required to sew a seam. Commercial patterns usually have a standard 5/8 inch seam allowance and custom patterns use 1/2 inch. Backstitch is a reverse stitch on a sewing machine and is easily completed by sewing a backward and forward stitch at the beginning and end of a seam. STITCHED & PINKED Begin by sewing the seams Make sure the raw edges of the two layers are perfectly aligned. You may use a masking tape or seam guide to guide you on the stitching.…
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DIY Skirt DIY Skirt This segment will show you how to sew a skirt w/o a lining. I also have another DIY skirt with with a lining, which will be up in a week. Initially, I began the skirt project with a lining , but half-way through I figured it might be slightly advanced for a true beginners sewer. Before beginning your sewing project, please read the items below: 1- Fabric must be a 100% mid-weight cotton or muslin. Don’t spend a ridiculous amount of money on designer fabric because this your FIRST skirt and you may need some practice sewing before becoming comfortable with assembling a skirt. 2-Print out…
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Please view the chart below for accurate measurements PJPants .pdf Download PDF • 511KB
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DIY PJ pant tutorial Most PJ patterns will have 2 sets of pattern pieces (front and back) If your interested in drafting your own pattern, pls visit the link on the screen or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cIvI1Aq3Ig&t=47s If your using my pattern, please add 3/4” to the top edge of the pant before cutting your fabric. Place BACK pieces right sides together and pin along the crotch, do the same for the front pattern pieces as well. For those who are beginner sewers, a seam guide is a great tool to help you when you sewing on curves. Remember to back stitch when you begin and end sewing Lay the front over the…
