Tutorials & Techniques

The simple hem

How to hem with a sewing machine? Here is a mini tutorial to show you in detail how to sew a hem at the bottom of a sleeve or a bottom of a ga...

How to make an invisible hem with a sewing machine?

Did you know you can sew an invisible hem with your machine? This is a foot and a stitch option that we don't necessarily use, but the result is...

How to sew knitwear when you don't have a serger?

Good morning! In the last collection, I offered you a knitted piece: the beautiful Ludmilla dress , which can also be made as a top. This is t...

Sew a patch pocket

The patch pocket is a very simple element to assemble, and perfect for embellishing your work before moving on to pockets with a more complicated ...

Make a spaghetti strap or bridle

This mini video tutorial describes a simple method for making small straps or very thin straps. The technique requires a zipper or piping foot and ...

Unmissable collar tips

Here is the mini tutorial that will change your life... ok maybe not, but believe me you won't be able to do without it! This tip is implacable fo...

How to report and sew a dart?

Let anyone who has never pressed their fabric against a window to try to trace a line throw stones at me...for the others, hihihi welcome! Her...

How to transfer a sewing pattern onto fabric?

That's it, you've taken the plunge...welcome to the wonderful world of sewing! At Maison Fauve we create great sewing patterns, and here is a mini...

Moving a chest clamp

One of the small modifications you may encounter on a top, blouse, or pinafore dress is to move the bust dart for a perfect, tailored fit. The tip ...