TUTORIALS

Pattern Matching with Tartan and Plaid Fabrics
My top tips for perfect pattern matching when using tartan and plaid fabrics

Sewing with Shirring Elastic on a Sewing Machine
How to sew with shirring elastic on a sewing machine to create a gathered elasticated effect on sleeves, cuffs, necklines and waistlines.

How to Cover Buttons with Fabric
What are covered buttons and how do you cover them? This blog post shows 3 methods to cover buttons with fabric including the use of a self cover button tool.

How to Re-Cover a Chair Seat
How to easily cover a chair seat with upholstery fabric and a staple gun. Featuring Ikea Roger Chairs with geometric grey and yellow fabric.

Adding a Fly Front or Concealed Button Placket
How to add a fly front / concealed button placket to your button down shirt, dress or jumpsuit.

My Burda Challenge
Creating a Flounce Dress 118 using the pattern sheets from Burda magazine 07/2017

Making my Bridesmaids Dresses
Creating the bridesmaid dresses using a combination of commercial patterns and pattern drafting.

The Making of My Wedding Dress – Part 2 – Creating the Pattern and Toile
Creating the pattern for the wedding dress using a combination of commercial patterns and pattern drafting.

New Look K6023 – Version 3
How I adapted the K6023 dress pattern to create a third version of this dress in stretch fabric.

Hi Iām Julia,
founder of House of Miss Sew.
This page is a work in progress š
I’m in the process of developing tutorials to share my tips and tricks in using a sewing machine, overlocker (serger) and coverstitch machine.