Category: Sureau
Chances are if you’ve sewn any new patterns in the last year, you’ve come across gathers—and our two newest patterns are no exception. Coquelicot features gathers at the neckline collar, and Orchidée is gathered at both the shoulder and waistband seams. To demonstrate this technique, Pfaff France has put together a handy video tutorial (dubbed […]
We did it! We finally finished releasing all our existing references in PDF format! As we are all aware, the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people’s lives on every level. In these difficult times, our first priority is to make your life easier and help protect you and your loved ones by offering digital options for […]
Gathering fabric is one of the essential techniques in sewing. By bunching part of a piece of fabric, gathers create volume. They are used to give more flare to a skirt (Centaurée), add ruffles (Myosotis), or even replace bust darts (Sureau). But gathering fabric requires patience and precision, and can scare away beginner sewists. Many […]
May has just wrapped up, along with the favorite challenge of the sewing community. Me-Made-May is without a doubt the most-followed sewing event of the year: created by UK blogger So Zo in 2010, this yearly challenge pushes sewists to wear their handmade clothes with pride “in real life”. Everyone sets their own goal, and […]
Nothing says “fall” like a great plaid fabric! At Deer&Doe, we love this classic and elegant pattern, which brings back memories of long walks in the woods and leaves changing color. The obvious substrate for plaid is of course cotton flannel, which is perfect for cosy and comfortable button-down shirts. It is the ideal fabric […]
