Last week Kelli was on the blog with her adorable diaper shirt with a smocked ruffle which you can read about here and see below. She explained how easy it is to add a smocked ruffle. Ruffles are everywhere for spring and summer, and so is embroidery, so why not combine the two and add a smocked ruffle to your next creation! Need some inspiration? Let's go! This lovely blouse from Boden is in the latest catalog. Add the ruffle collar to a simple blouse pattern by pleating do

Mission Accomplished! I LOVE how this shirt turned out! I participated in The Classic Shirt Sew Along this week over on the Oliver and S Blog making The Classic Shirt pattern by Liesl and Co. So this post is both a review of the pattern and some additional thoughts on working with Double Gauze. First up: the pattern. There are a lot of shirt patterns out there but this one is fantastic! Why? Because thoughtful details in both the drafting of the pattern and the instructions

Whip Tucks are a wonderful way to add heirloom, hand-made interest to a garment. Often Whip Tucks can be found on vintage baby clothes and vintage ladies blouses. They are simple, take up very little fabric and add a nice design interest, and can be added even after you have cut out the garment! I love regular tucks on clothes, (see Adding Tucks Tutorial), but traditional tucks need to be incorporated in the planning process. Even a 1/8 inch tuck can take up a significant