A huge number of women are walking around wearing the wrong size bra and have been doing so for years, an astonishing thought when you think about it, how can you really be that out of tune with our own bodies? Getting measured is easy enough but many women choose not to as the thought [...]

Variations of this type of yoke are understandably popular. They are a great way to emphasize a slim midriff and small waist while retaining the shaping of the upper bodice.  1. On a bulging-block bodice, draw the yoke style line* and notch it (Fig. 73a).  2. Cut away the yoke. Open the remaining dart control [...]

  The Skirt Yoke  1. Trace the skirt-front sloper. Cut out the tracing and the dart. Z. Draw the style line of the yoke and notch it. Extend the waist¬line dart to the yoke style line (Fig. 72a).  3.. Cut the yoke away from the lower skirt. Close the extended dart (Fig. 72b). Note that [...]

Designed by Lorna Miser. Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium, Large, X Large and XX Large are in parentheses. Finished Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)”. Finished Length: 23 (23¾, 24½, 25¼, 26)”. Using a fashion forward color turns this basic v-neck knit vest into the perfect wardrobe piece. This is a [...]

The yoke is a wonderful design device. Its seaming may conceal the dart control (Fig. 70a). Where there is no control it may simply divide a bodice or skirt into interesting areas (Fig. 70b). Often, it provides a smooth, trim area in contrast to fullness in an adjoining area (Fig.' 70c). It is a common [...]

Coordinating napkins are the finishing touch to your tabletop fashions. Standard finished napkins are 14" or 17" (33.5 or 43 cm) square. Before cutting the fabric, square the ends, using a carpenter's square. For fringed napkins, square the ends by pulling a thread. Napkin hems can be decorative. Experiment with some of the decorative stitches [...]

Trimmed place mats have banding stitched to one side. Purchase finished trim or cut trim from fabric. Cutting Directions Cut the place mat 1" (2.5 cm) larger than desired finished size (page 104). Press W' (1.3 cm) seam allowance to right side of place mat on all edges. Cut trimming long enough to go around [...]

New born baby booties- With tie fastening Pattern by Marina Walden-Walnut Baby Materials Pattons baby wool 2 ply ( or other suitable 2 ply) 1.75 mm hook Tension 8 DC x 3 rows = 2cm Stitches & Abbreviations Adjustable ring tutorial  This pattern uses US stitch notationBeg    Beginning Cont    Continue SL    Slip Stitch ST    Stitch CH    Chain [...]

Quilting adds body to table coverings and provides additional protection for table surfaces. The thickness and slight puffiness of quilted table accessories also adds visual appeal. Use quilted fabrics for placemats, table runners and table mats. Finish edges with bias binding. Pre-quilted fabrics are available, but quilting your own fabric provides the luxury of coordinating [...]

All of the foregoing patterns were designed for a balanced effect, that is, half a pattern to be cut on a fold of fabric. When opened out, the darts will be exactly the same on either side of the center front or back. This is a formal or symmetrical balance (Fig. 18a). It is the [...]