People make holes in jeans for more reasons than one – Some want to be seen as fashionable. Some want to be included. Then some others have had enough of the same old boring jeans and are looking for ...

The once interesting colour of your jeans gets to be mind numbingly boring after a point. Especially if you own more than 3 pairs of the same colour. And if you have a DIY orientation in your brain. I ...

A tiered skirt is made up of multiple layers or tiers of fabric that increase in width and length with each tier. Here is how to make it out of patchwork fabric that you can make out of fabric scraps ...

Shorts needs no introduction. But to be formal, I would define it as a type of trousers that are short. There are people who live in shorts but there are also those who despise them. Love them or ...

Whether you’re an experienced embroiderer or new to this craft, the key to making stunning embroidery designs is learning some basic hand embroidery stitches. These stitches form the foundation of ...

Fabric texture is the way a fabric surface looks and feels. This tactile aspect of a fabric is a very important element in fashion designing. The fabric texture can greatly enhance the perception of ...

A hack is a “solution” or “work-around” and in sewing, I could do with all the hacks I get to know. I am what someone would call a “Klutz”. Murphy’s law is always right with me- Everything that could ...

Bell sleeves refers to a long sleeve that flares from the elbow to the wrist. It is a very flattering and feminine sleeve style that has seen a comeback in the recent times. You can call it a part of ...

Choosing the fabric for the bed sheet depends on a lot of factors. For a hotel room, you need a bedsheet that will withstand the heavy laundry and bleaching it undergoes daily. You would not dare to ...

Pile fabrics are fabrics with a three-dimensional texture with a very visible pile of fibers on the surface. The category of pile fabrics includes short pile fabrics like velvet, velveteen, and ...

Formal evening gowns are long dresses suitable for wearing on formal/special occasions and are usually made of expensive fabrics, with beautiful embellishments and meant to make the wearer stand out ...

Chenille, in the French language means Caterpillar. The word refers to the fuzzy surface of the fabric resembling the hairy look of a Caterpillar. The most I have seen of chenille is as sweaters and ...