Hey! I’m a lover of wide waistbands! On my body, they help to conceal my post-baby pooch that my love of extra cheese won’t let me shake. But, depending on the curve of the body or the fabric type, you may find that the waistband stands up and away from your waist creating a gap….
Sewing Tutorials
How to Sew An Invisible Zipper with a Lining
How to Sew A Hidden Invisible Zipper Hey there! Last week, we learned to do a flawless invisible zipper install. Today, we are taking it a step further and installing an invisible zipper with a lining on a dress that I made for myself. As always, put just as much care into the inside of…
How To Sew a Flawless Invisible Hidden Zipper
A flawless invisible zipper is the icing on the cake when it comes to closures. I remember struggling, fighting, and cussing my way through an invisible zipper only to end up with puckers, gaps, and quite possibly a zipper that wouldn’t even close. Now, I admit that a large part of that is because installing…
DIY Tutorial: Halter Maxi Dress with High Split
Tutorial available here. Are you ready to strut into the summer with a sexy open-back halter? The tutorial for this dress is ready and you can purchase it here! Before I learned how to sew, I remember dreading events, like weddings, black tie events, or even beach vacations, etc. that I was invited where there was…
How to Sew A Double Circle Skirt
Fabric: Stretch Denim (similar) | Bag: DIY | Top : H&M | Accessories: NY & Co. and DSW | Shoes: Steve Madden How to Sew A Double Circle Skirt First off, can my husband get a hand clap for the photos?? He did an amazing job! I had to cancel my photo shoot with my…
DIY Halter Maxi Dress with High Split
Dress: DIY Tutorial HERE | Fabric: Ponte Knit (similar) | Clutch: H&M (similar) | Shoes: Steve Madden ETA: This post has been updated to include a link to the tutorial for this dress. Click here for the tutorial. Hey! This dress came to me off the top of my head and I decided to make it….
Fast Track Sewing: Learning How to Sew Essential Skills
I’ve heard you loud and clear! A few weeks ago, I asked my community (email subscribers) what your biggest issue is when it comes to sewing your clothing. An overwhelming majority of you told me that the essential sewing skills were your biggest challenge. So, I’ve come up with the blog post to talk to…
How To Sew A Maxi Skirt with High Split Tutorial
Skirt: DIY (Tutorial below) | Accessories: RocksBox (free month with my code: stylesewmexoxo) Tee: old (similar) | Shoes: old (similar) | Sunnies: Target How to Sew A Maxi Skirt With A Split Tutorial Hey there! I am have another tutorial for you today! And as you can see, it’s all about how to sew a…
How to Sew A Box Pleated Skirt With Pockets
Tutorial: here | Fabric: here How To Sew A Pleated Skirt With Pockets Tutorial You wanted it? You’ve got it! Thank you for your support and sharing of my Box Pleated Skirt tutorial. I’ve been requested many times to one-up that tutorial and make one to include pockets and an easier way to do the…
How to Sew A Zipper – No Closure Needed
Hi! I have mentioned before that I do not care to hand sew. It’s not because I can’t, it’s just that I don’t want to. I’m so impatient and by the time that it’s time to slip stitch something closed, I’m ready to be done already. So, I shortcut. Sue me. It works. In my DIY…
