5 Effective Steps to Buying a Sewing Machine
on Nov 8, 2008 in Sewing sewing machines sewing resource Have you been thinking of getting a sewing machine but didn't know what to look out for, given the many different brands, styles, models and prices available nowadays? It's understandable. After all, the sewing machine is one of the most hefty i

Making Flamenco Dresses - How to Sew Sleeves That Let You Move
on Oct 29, 2008 in Featured Flamenco Sewing flamenco dance flamenco dress sewing pattern sewing tips sleeve pattern So you want to make your own flamenco dress. Great! Unless you are making a sleeveless flamenco dress though you face a challenge: If you cut and sew your sleeves the same way you would for an ordinary dress lifting your arms either leads to the who...

How To Make Volantes (ruffles or frills) - A Quick Guide for Frill Seekers
on Oct 16, 2008 in Featured Flamenco Sewing flamenco dress flamenco outfit frills overlocker ruffles serger sewing machine volantes Volantes (ruffles or frills) are an essential part of almost any flamenco dress. In this article I explain what types of ruffles there are and hoe they are made.

A Look Under the Skirt of a Bata de Cola
on Oct 10, 2008 in Featured Flamenco bata de cola flamenco dance pattern Sewing Most people are fascinated when seeing a flamenco dancer in a bata de cola on stage. If you have ever wondered what a bata de cola looks like from the inside or even thought of making one yourself the following overview might help.

New Blog Category - Reviews
on Oct 8, 2008 in News book reviews Sewing As a mostly self-tought dressmaker I naturally own a lot of books - on sewing, fitting, pattern making, design, fabrics. You name it, I probably have it. In the new Reviews category of my blog I would like to present the ones that have proven most us...

Book Review - David Page Coffin: “Shirtmaking - Developing Skills For Fine Sewing”
on Oct 8, 2008 in Reviews book review David Page Coffin Sewing sewing resource sewing techniques shirt making Working as a dressmaker for flamenco artists I found that there is demand not only for dresses, skirts and tops but also for trousers, vests and shirts for men. I had never made a shirt before so I started searching for a book that would teach me and...

What Makes a Flamenco Dress? (Part 1)
on Oct 2, 2008 in Featured Flamenco flamenco dance flamenco dress flamenco skirt make flamenco dress Sewing Have you ever wondered what a flamenco dress looks like from the inside or what makes it different from an ordinary dress? Perhaps you are thinking of making one yourself? Let me show you. (Part 1)...