Hand Sewing & Period Construction Tutorials.

  • How to Draft a 16th Century Gored Skirt.

    Step-by-step instructions on how to draft a gored skirt using your own measurements and desired fullness.

  • How to Sew a Padded Hem.

    Take your skirts from limp and boring to dramatic and full of body by using this period tailoring technique: padded hems!