The French Dart Shift – BOILED WOOL

Making The French Dart Pattern in Boiled Wool Can you sew the French Dart Shift in boiled wool and turn it into an easy everyday jumper? Absolutely, and this post explores exactly why the pattern works so well in warmer, cosier fabrics. From choosing and preparing boiled wool to adapting the collar, stabilising seams and […]

The Rochester – FBA tutorial

How do you do a Full Bust Adjustment, an FBA, when the pattern has no bust dart ? This tutorial shows two approaches: a slash-and-spread FBA that adds fullness without introducing a dart, and an alternative method that adds a side-seam bust dart for a fuller bust. It also explains how to choose your size […]

The Maven App – update time!

  We’ve given The Maven App a little update. Our Sewing App is now ready for the iPhone X and also for the Apple Watch*. How exciting! Handy if you’re out shopping and need to know how much fabric buying time you have left! Featuring all the same goodness as before, the patterns, the size charts, […]

The French Dart / Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)

How do you do a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) specifically for a French Dart to improve the fit of your garment? The French Dart FBA is a pattern adjustment technique that adds extra room exactly where you need it at the bust, while keeping the shoulder, neckline and armhole fitting correctly. In this tutorial, we […]