Ever since starting my professional career, I try to always have at least one sheath dress in my closet - for some reason, I always feel so well put-together and elegant while wearing one in the office, it has become my go-to choice when I want to look my best. For this summer - and finally getting back to the office after many months of work-from-home - I wanted an 'extra' special sheath dress. So, why not make a hot-pink gathered one? Never a better reason/season for this!Since I aim to…

I’ve got a closet full of long-sleeved shirts that I just don’t wear anymore. I’m bored with them. The sleeves are stretched out/shrunken. I was about to pack them up to send to a thrift shop…but then I found this tutorial from Mad Mim explaining how to create ruched sleeves! So, I’m still donating some...Read More »

Butterick 5562 Of my three girls, my middle daughter (age 12) is the fashion girl. She wanted this shirt (short sleeve version in white)...BAD! It was because of the sleeves. I've seen these sleeves on clothing in Target for both little girls and not so little girls. They are fairly easily to replicate. If you want to ruche the sleeves on one of your favorite patterns here is what you do. Cut the cap of your sleeve pattern about 5 inches higher than normal. This shows the ruched piece with a…

Do you want to learn how to sew a trendy and versatile top that you can wear on or off the shoulder? In this video, I’ll show you how to do ...

The Petite Sewist: How to Make Ruched Sleeves

How to Make Ruched Sleeves - The Petite Sewist

Ever wondered how to make ruched sleeves?If you love playing with texture, ruching is one of those sewing techniques you should try. It creates beautiful gather…