Today we have an easy placket tutorial for you. We’ve done a few continuous lap placket tutorials here for the skirt portion of a dress or back of a top. I love them! Some people don’t. So here’s a way to do a very simple alternative to the placket. It’s not my preferred method because…
Many sewing patterns that include a yoke-style bodice are designed with a lined yoke and an unlined skirt or bottom portion, leaving the need for the bottom portion of the armscye (or ‘armhole’) to be finished. Tie Dye Diva pattern examples are The Butterfly Dress pattern, The Fair & Square Top and Dress pattern,…
Zippers….You asked for it and here it is! Sewing a zipper for beginners might seem daunting, but we’re here to show you it is NOT SCARY! Installing a zipper is a more advanced skill than buttons and loops or even buttonholes, but a zipper has it’s place. Special occasion fabrics are not always suitable to…
Rolled hems are a skill you will use over and over and over! I would be lost without rolled hems in my sewing repertoire. Rolled hems can be done on both your serger or sewing machine. While a rolled hem on the serger is more common, today I am mostly addressing rolled hems on your…
Raise your hand if turning bias button loops scares you! It’s intimidating for many seamstresses to try and turn such a narrow tube, but with a few tips and tries you’ll be turning button loop tubes like a pro, and enjoying the professional look that fabric loops give your garment. Rule for Success #1 -…
Do you ever feel like switching it up, just to make your favorite pattern a little different? Today I am showing you how to make a bound neckline for the Opal Knit Flutter (currently down for revisions), Zee’s Tee, Garnet Dress and Top, or any other knit neckband. I’m using the Opal Knit Flutter for…
Adding a placket into the skirt portion of a dress allows the dress to open wider, which can be handy when dressing wiggly toddlers or struggling with kids with big noggins. There are a few methods of adding a placket. One that I teach in several Tie Dye Diva patterns is the “continuous lap placket”.…
Today I will show you how to make your own double fold bias tape from any fabric, how to sew it to your Tie Dye Diva creations (or any garment) and how to finish overlapping ends for for the most professional look. Jen’s patterns that require bias tape include a complete tutorial on how to…
The Potato Chip Skirt pattern has a flat front and elastic back, plus separate waistband, so it’s a perfect candidate for adjustable “buttonhole” elastic to accommodate a growing child or a child whose waist size you aren’t sure of. You can use this adjustable waistband technique in this tutorial in any pants, shorts, or skirt…
Confession: I have felt like a bit of a phony for a couple of weeks now, after releasing the Sterling Shorties and Leggings pattern, the first Tie Dye Diva pattern for knit fabrics. You see, right there in the section titled “Tips for Sewing with Knit Fabric”, alongside zigzag, triple stitch, stretch stitch and coverstitch,…
