Do you feel like royalty when you slip on a garment with a princess seam? The princess line runs along the front and back, halfway between your shoulder and neck, down to halfway between your side and center. This line also identifies where waist darts typically go.
Princess seams bring to mind wedding gowns and other special-occasion garments. But they're great for everyday dressing too.
Check out this video on how to find and measure your princess line.
And check out the Two-hour Dress and the Make a Point Dress to try princess seams in your next handmade garment.
The Style Falcon Ultimate Measuring Guide now has a FREE video companion. See the Style Falcon channel on YouTube. Each of the four short videos includes demonstrations on a live model and additional advice on how to accurately measure yourself. Watch them all or just the ones where you need more guidance:
Part One helps you get up for success and covers circumference measurements
Part Two covers half-body and quarter-body horizontal measurements
Part Three covers diagonal and curved measurements
Part Four covers vertical measurements
Or watch them all through this handy playlist link. Each video is five to seven minutes long.
Don't fear the sheer! Light and see-through fabrics make beautiful and useful garments. A few tips for cutting, handling and sewing will ensure success. See this YouTube video for some quick tips.
I love sewing with stripes and plaids. How about you?
If you're worried about matching motifs or getting symmetrical stripes, check out this Two-minute Tutorial. You'll get lots of quick tips to lay out and cut fabric like a pro and sew with accuracy.
Faux leather - sometimes called "vegan leather" - brings structure and edge to any garment.
Want to give it a try? You'll need a few special tools and techniques to succeed.
Watch this two-minute tutorial video for advice on everything you need to get started.
