Hourglass Patterns Tutorials: Boxed Corners for Any Project

The boxed corner is just perfect for tote bags, purses, pouches, cosmetic cases, cushions; you name it, you can box it.  It's super easy.  Here's a quick pictorial for your next sewing craft project.  

Hourglass Patterns: Free Download-Lower Body Fitting Worksheet

Hourglass Patterns free worksheet to record your lower body measurements;  record directly on the images.  Includes recommended fitting ease to add or remove.

Here's a Link to this worksheet:  Hourglass Patterns Lower Body Measurements Worksheet

Hourglass Patterns©: Modeling Videos on Pinterest

I'm hard at work this summer adding videos to my Pinterest channel with me modeling all my patterns.  Here's a link to my Pinterest:  Pinterest

I also added videos to most of my ETSY Listings.  

I was adding modeling videos to my Youtube Channel, but found it be too time consuming for my schedule.  So the only videos I will add to Youtube in the future will be sewing tutorials.  Here's one of the tutorials I managed to add:  Hourglas Patterns Rayon Challis Shirt

Hourglass Patterns©: Full Bust Adjustment Pictorial

 

Hourglass Patterns: ETSY Shop Redo

There's a new visual appearance for Hourglass Patterns' ETSY shop.  Product listings are being updated and refined to make it easier to shop on mobile apps. When you see this new marketing that means the pattern has been formatted for USA and A4 paper.  I will continue to format for other papers upon request.  Additionally, I'm working toward my standard sizing of 4-28.  

Also when you see this new format, you can count on the fact that the pattern has been scrubbed;  the print format is better, the directions are standardized, the pattern includes grading information or other info to help you alter the size and fit.  

Hourglass Patterns Learning: Binding on Sleeveless Garments

This symbol is on many of Hourglass Patterns' directions.  Below are 3 images that will help you perfect your binding application on sleeveless garments.  Many of my patterns have you apply the binding to the raw edge before you sew the side seam.  This is a much quicker method and is perfect for many applications.  I say many because there are times when this method will not work; and you will need to use the other method where you sew the shoulder and sides 1st, then apply a finished binding.  

Pin, pin and pin to get it right.  I always baste 1st before using my serger.

Align the binding tops and seams, then match the notches. 

Sew from the hem to the binding and as you get to the binding increase your seam allowance; this makes it easier to tack down in the final step below.

Professional results with not fuss.

Hourglass Patterns©: Calculation Worksheet for Fit and Ease

Hourglass Patterns Calculation Worksheet for Fit and Ease. A Handy one page PDF worksheet used to adjust any sewing pattern, by any designer to fit your body in now available on ETSY.  Hourglass Patterns Calculation Worksheet for Fit and Ease on ETSY

If you're new to sewing you may not know that fitting and pattern alteration challenges often begin with not knowing how much ease is built into a pattern; and misunderstandings about the type of ease and where it's placed in the pattern.  This worksheet will help you determine that before you start your project. 

More about ease here on Sewsuccessful:  More about ease

Accurate body measurement is essential for achieving good fit.  This combined with Hourglass Pattern's Bodymap is everything you need to begin sewing successfully.  Hourglass Patterns Bodymap on ETSY

Hourglass Patterns: Double Layer Neck Gaiter Sizes XS-L, Designed for Stretch Fleece

Hourglass Patterns: Double Layer Neck Gaiter Sizes XS-L, designed for Stretch Fleece is now available on my ETSY Store.  Hourglass Patterns: Double Layer Neck Gaiter XS-L.  Designed for the beginner sewer in mind.  This is a very detailed pattern with instructions.  I've been skiing since I was a teenager so it's important for me to have new gear every year.  I would never spend $30 or more for what is just 20 something inches of fabric and 15 minutes of time.