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

Everyone has their way to relax and for me it has always been with a good book. Not a novel - I tend to get too caught up in them; although over Christmas and vacation, I always indulge in a good one. No, my preference is a good non-fiction book, new sewing or knitting books in particular. A cup of tea and a roaring fire in winter, or the glider on the deck in summer, and a good book is my idea of heaven. To indulge this passion and not break the bank, I scour the new book s

A review of Vogue 8815 and Rayon fabric from Cotton and Steel fabrics.