ROULEAU
Close your shirt or jacket with rouleau closure instead of button holes. A good alternative for beginners who is not yet comfortable sewing button holes.
Rouleau explained
A rouleau is a thin tube of fabric, cut on the bias and turned right side out. It is often used to make loops for button closures.
ARC DRESS JUNIOR
SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER
ESTIMATED MAKE TIME: 2 HRS
SIZES: 8, 10, 12, 14 YRS
Arc Dress is made with ease and everyday comfort in mind. The dress slips effortlessly over the head and features a relaxed A-line silhouette with a mid-length hem. The neckline and arm openings are finished with bias tape, adding subtle detailing. Large pockets completes the design.
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BIAS TAPE
Finishing with bias tape is a satisfying technique to master. It’s not overly complicated to apply, and it really elevates the final garment. Cut your own bias tape or purchase it ready-made. Play with contrasting colors and mixed fabrics.
To apply it:
1. First, sew the bias tape to the wrong side of the fabric.
2. Turn your garment around and press the tape in place.
3. Stitch the final line from the right side.
BIAS TAPE EXPLAINED
Bias tape is a narrow strip of fabric that’s cut on the bias, meaning at a 45° angle to the fabric’s straight grain. Because it’s cut diagonally, it has natural stretch and flexibility, which makes it perfect for finishing curved edges.
This video illustrates how to cut long strips of bias tape from your fabric so you can finish your garment in the same material.
You can use any size of fabric. In this example, the fabric piece measures 100 cm × 60 cm.
Introducing Arc Dress for kids! Arc Dress is made with ease and everyday comfort in mind. The dress slips effortlessly over the head and features a relaxed A-line silhouette with a mid-length hem. The neckline and arm openings are finished with bias tape, adding subtle detailing.
The pattern is very beginner-friendly and takes around 2 hours to make.
First release of the year is a flared dress pattern for kids. The dress is easy to sew, easy to wear and therefore fits perfectly with our dna.
Arc Dress PDF pattern
Release date February 8th
Thoughts on January. A new year with new projects. We believe in the magic of working with our hands. In slowing down. In giving the brain a rest while the body works. Sewing teaches us patience, process, and value. It teaches us how long something actually takes to make, and where our clothes truly come from. Making garments at home is a meaningful alternative to buying and why sewing makes sense to us.
