Heirloom Sewing

Looking for some easy beginner sewing projects to get started? Here are 25 easy and free sewing patterns that are perfect for beginners.

From this… … to this with entredeux in between the laces (attached to the hem of the daygown): The view of the dress with fancy hem attached: For those who are interested in the technic…

Classic children's sewing patterns with a timeless look. Each pattern includes several styles of collars, sleeves and trim options to help make each garment uniquely your own. Our patterns have clear instructions and illustrations that are suitable for the beginner or the more advanced seamstress.

Read about how to find heirloom fabric online, how to identify Swiss batiste as an authentic Swiss textile, and affordable alternatives to Swiss batiste.

Create beautiful heirloom stitching using a wing needle. Easy tutorial on how to use a wing needle to add a decorative stitch to fabric.

Silk tulle is extremely soft and sheer and it provides a different sewing experience from working with a woven fabric. Silk taffeta has a crisp hand, comes in a variety…

There are certain elements that make a garment an “Heirloom Garment.” Those elements, now machine done, are sewing techniques once called Fine French Hand Sewing and were popular in the late 1800s to the 1920s. … More

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Here is my Baby Rose pattern on page 37 of Classic Sewing Magazine…the Spring issue. I'm happy to have an article in this great ma...

Learn how to attach lace to a whipped hem. This tutorial to whip lace to fabric is from the Edwardian era. But you can still use it today for heirloom sewing and other fine hand-sewn garments. If you want to attach lace to a gathered edge at the neckline, lace cuffs to puff sleeves or … Continue reading How To Attach Lace To Gathered Edge – Historical Sewing →