This bonnet is so versatile because it is a head wrap

A reversible bonnet made from satin and a cotton fabric (in this case African Print Fabric)

Making this bonnet head wrap is very easy and make a great gift at Christmas, or any other other occasion.

Here’s my video that walks you through how to make this DIY bonnet head wrap step-by-step!

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Peplums are simply circles, so even you are a sewing beginner, you can do this! A circle is 360 degrees, so when you hear 720 degrees, 1080 degrees or 1440 degree peplums, you are simply talking about multiple circles.

In other words, you want to determine, first, how many circles are in 720, 1080 or 1440 degrees, for example. We have explained this in-depth in this video here:

In a 720 degree peplum, you are cutting 2 circles (divide 720 by 360 and you have 2)

In a 1080 degree peplum, you need to cut 3 circles; and

In a 1440 degree peplum, you will be cutting 4 circles.

Since each circle is 360 degrees, you cross-check this by adding the degrees for each circle you made. For example:

720 degree Peplum = 360 degrees (circle 1) + 360 degrees (circle 2)

In making Peplums, you need to divide your waist measurement by 6.28 to

arrive at the radius you need to cut your circle, however, when you’re making multiple circles, this waist must first be divided by the number of circles you are making before you now calculate the radius of each circle based on the result you got after dividing the waist between the circles.

We have explained this in length in our video on “How to CUT 720 Degree, 1080 Degree, and 1440 Degree Peplum Flares”

In the video below, we demonstrate how you can cut these different peplums/flares.

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Six-piece blouses are one of those tops that always look so good, no matter how you decide to “slay” it Watch our FREE sewing class on how to make this top here: How to make 6 Piece Blouse / Top

You can wear it casually or as a business outfit. It also looks so royal on matching six-piece skirts as well!

This video below shows in-depth how to cut a six-piece top in a simple step-by-step free tutorial.

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A few months ago, I shared a tutorial on Making an Off Shoulder top here on this blog as well as on youtube. Needless to say, it was very much liked and I even had orders for this top all the way from London, UK!

Because it is not only a beautiful style to behold, but also very simple to make, I decided to make something similar, but with a different sleeve type. The first style had a bell sleeve, but in this one, we are making beautiful tulip (overlapping, if you will) sleeves.

These are easy to cut and easy to make.  Watch the Video on Making this Top Here

The Measurements you need for this are pretty simple too:

Blouse Length

Off shoulder area (optional)

Sleeve length

Armhole (this is optional as well). By the way, have you seen my popular video teaching you how to cut an armhole in detail? You can watch it here: How to Cut an Armhole

Materials you need are very basic too: (Need Supplies? Visit our Supplies Page to see where you can get some…)

Fabric (of course :))

Tape Measure

Tailor’s Chalk/Marker

Sewing Thread

Sewing Machines.

In this style, I cut the front and back together. So fold into two and then fold again to get four layers of fabric. Because there is no neckline, deduct 6″ from whatever your total blouse length is. Add necessary seam allowances. See video for more detailed instructions.

For the sleeves, you also fold the same way you folded above, to have four layers of fabric.

Here’s how you draft the part of the sleeves that overlap.

Make a lining for the sleeve by cutting exactly same thing you cut for the main fabric.

After sewing the lining to the main fabric, overlap the sleeves as shown. I used 3 inches of overlap here. You can make it more if you want it to overlap more. Sew across the top to hold it together.

Fold, and Join the 2 ends together.

This is what the tulip sleeves look like after sewing!

Elastic goes through the casing created.

And the top is almost done…

Adjust to fit around your shoulder as snug as you want.

Enjoy your new top.  Get DETAILED STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS in the video…

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Watch the video on making this Ladies Straight Pant here

Watch how to make the bell sleeve top featured in the photo here

Materials You Need:

Fabric, Elastic, Thread, Tape Measure, Scissors. Get Supplies

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Have you seen our premium video tutorial on How to Cut a Pencil Skirt? You can view the free sample where we teach you how to cut a pencil skirt here.

However, if you will like to go a step further, and at the same time support us so we can provide you more free videos, please take a look at our full premium video teachings on How to cut and How to Sew a Pencil Skirt. Click the button below to buy this course at our low price.

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Off-shoulder styles are stylish and beautiful to wear. They range from tops (blouses) to dresses, maxi gowns, and even jumpsuits! You can also attach whatever style of sleeves you desire to these styles. In this tutorial, we teach you how to make this beautiful off-shoulder top with double-tiered ruffle bell sleeves.

Watch the video on making this top here

Materials You Need:

Fabric, Elastic, Thread, Tape Measure, Scissors. Get Supplies

Supplies

Measurements You Need:

Bust, Blouse/Dress Length, Neck depth and Sleeve length.

Making Your Off-Shoulder Top:

Below is a sketch explaining the concept of cutting this top. You can make it as a short top, a long top, or a dress.

As you begin to plan on how to cut this top, think of a regular bodice, only that because this is off-shoulder, you will not be cutting the neckline. For the armhole, you will only cut some part of it, and not the full length of the armhole. (Watch my video on how to cut a regular armhole here).

In cutting the top, you need to know the neck depth, this is what you take off the full length of the blouse (or dress if making a dress)

You cut the armhole based on the remaining length of the armhole, after putting into consideration the part of the bodice you are not including in your blouse length.

Cutting a full (continuous) circle / ruffle for bell sleeves: First fold fabric horizontally, and vertically to get 4 layers of fabric (see photo)

Next, you need to calculate the radius of your sleeve round at the point where you will be joining the ruffle to your main sleeve. To calculate this, you use: Radius = circumference (sleeve round) divided by 6.28.

The radius is used to measure and cut the tip (center) of the circle. Place your first circle on the solid fabric (folded same way), and measure 2 inches or more longer, depending on your preference.

Make 4 circles in total for 2 sleeves.

Prepping the ruffles to be added to the main sleeve.

Bell Sleeves….

Measure the new neckline after adding the sleeves. This is used to cut the strip of fabric for the neckline.

The strip of fabric dimension: 3inches by the length of the neckline, plus joining allowance.

Form a casing with the strip and leave room for your elastic.

The look so far….

Hem the edges to finish up.

And all done! Watch video instruction.

In the video below, we teach you how to make this beautiful off-shoulder top with bell sleeves.

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Sometime last summer, I decided to make one, first for my daughter (a short version), and recently made one for myself too

I love how fashionable these skirts are, and the fact that I can wear them year round – summer or winter.

One of my favorite features of this skirt is the in-seam pockets; and of course, the belt too

I also love the versatility of these skirts – you can make it as a short skirt (like I did for my daughter), or make it a full flowing skirt (like I did for myself).

Oh! Did I mention this is so easy to make? Even a beginner can make this! Just follow the detailed instructions in our video.

For this project you’ll need:

Fabric, fusible interfacing, scissors, fuller, tape measure, and a fabric marker (chalk).

Measurements needed are waist and skirt length.

Cutting the pockets is pretty simple once you understand the concepts (which are well explained in our tutorial below).

The front of this skirt has a flat waist, and the back has elastic waist…but not to worry, we walk you through in our video tutorial.

Watch the video now on how to make this beautiful maxi gathered skirt…and by the way, remember to SUBSCRIBE to our channel, so you never miss any of our awesome videos! Happy sewing

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