Brioche stitch refers not to the french pastry, delicious as it may be, but to a family of stitch patterns that include slipped stitches knit together with yarn-overs to make a squishy, stretchy and extra-thick fabric. What I will show you today is called the two-colour brioche rib, also known… Read More

Since releasing my Legend of Baby Link pattern a couple of years ago, a bunch of you have written to me asking for help with adding the button placket to the back of the tunic. Message boards about the pattern on Ravelry include more than a few comments… Read More

Add couture quality to any jacket with these tailored buttonholes
Bound buttonholes look great and are very durable, and are the sort of detail you rarely see in store-bought clothing. Like gourmet cooking, it takes a bit longer but the results are well worth it—think of bound buttonholes as gourmet… Read More

I used this technique for the hem of the lining of a skirt I made this weekend. It’s really easy to do, it looks really pretty, and it adds no bulk to the hem. It adds a charming vintage look, and I think it would be great on just about… Read More