A nice and easy post today (before we tackle the vent in the next one!), but one that will see your Rumana Coat really start to take shape. We'll be sewing the princess seams of the coat shell - which can get a teensy bit fiddly either side of the pockets, grading the seam allowance and showing you how to topstitch for

Using a bodice block and a simple skirt pattern (instructions included!), you can draft your own pattern for a dress with princess seams.

Learn how to draft fitted bodice patterns with princess seams. Examples both with and without cups. Also a section about inserting boning.

Looking to add some curves to your wardrobe? Learn how to sew the easily to sew princess seams in 7 steps for perfect pattern fitting and adjustment!

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Q: Why are Princess Seams Called Princess Seams? —Emma Weber, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom A: Melissa Heischberg, an historical costume expert (Sempstress.org), traces this classic means of shaping back several…

Learn how to raise or lower the curve of princess seam so they hit the bust apex properly. A FREE step-by-step photo tutorial on Bluprint!

Using Princess seams is a great way of altering your clothes if you have a very round shape or a small waist. It's a simple way to alter your clothes and gives a really professional look. Use a flexible measuring tape designed for sewing...

In the previous post on Hong Kong seam finish (Part 1), we talked about the basic of making a Hong Kong seam finish, and now we are going to something more advanced: how do you finish a princess seam allowance using the Kong Kong finish technique? Because of the curves involved, typically a princess seam is […]