Tutorials Archives - Six Mignons

How to Sew with Metallic Brocade

By Elisenne on Monday, April 15th, 2019 in Sewing for Me, Tutorials. 2 Comments

This winter has definitely been for me the season of glittery brocade! I’ve always loved this fabric but feared sewing it. After purchasing an excessive quantity at Bennytex, I had no choice but learn hands-on! The result: two party dresses for my daughter, two everyday dresses for me (not everyday for everyone though!), a top […]

“Sew Many Dresses” by Tanya Whelan: My New Sewing Bible

By Elisenne on Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 in Sewing & Knitting, Sewing for Me, Tutorials. No Comments

The summer has been lingering on, bliss. On the one hand it slightly killed in the egg my enthusiasm for autumn sewing… so you’ll have to wait a bit longer for completed projects here. But the big positive is that I’ve been able to wear again the dresses I saw in the spring, using the great […]

Shirred Dress Tutorial, So Easy!

By Elisenne on Saturday, August 25th, 2018 in Sewing & Knitting, Sewing for Me, Tutorials, Uncategorized. 2 Comments

I have finally come around to writing the long-promised shirred dress sewing tutorial! – utterly timely on 25th August, oh well… Anyway, this tutorial is not only easy and free but it should allow you to make endless variations of the shirred dress – maxi dress, midi dress, mini dress; dress with or without ruffles; […]