Alina Sewing and Design

How To: Color Block a Pattern

Hi friends! It’s been pretty quiet on the blog here lately, but that’s only because I’ve been sewing and designing like a madwoman! So, I’ve got some good stuff headed your way in 2017.

In the meantime, I guest blogged over at Hart’s Fabric earlier this week. They now carry all of my patterns, and it was a fun way to introduce myself.  (more…)

How to Sew a V-Neck Neckband

how-to-sew-a-v-neck-neckband There are a couple of ways to sew a V-neck neckband; today, I’m going to show you how to use what I call the overlap method. Instead of having a seam at center front, which can be harder to get perfect, you just overlap the binding at center front. It’s a little bit easier to get a neat finish and you don’t have to think about the angles too much (which is great if you’re drafting your own neckline!). (more…)

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