Making a wedding dress

In this post, we’re taking a couture techniques deep dive into the hand sewing that was involved in sewing the bodice of my wedding dress! two lines of basting stitches, three layers of silk, and one very pretty result!

On a budget and planning a wedding? Maybe sewing your dress would be an option for you. Here are FREE wedding dress patterns that might get you your best dress. Good luck.

What?! Make your own dress? This is a joke, isn’t it? Nope! It may sound difficult, but it’s really not as difficult as it sounds. Time consuming, yes, but difficult, no. If you can go …

These wedding dress sewing patterns will make your big day special. Find the best pattern to sew to create the dress of your dreams.

When you're shopping for your wedding dress, remember that the gown's material is just as important as its cut or embellishments. Confused about the differences between tulle and organza? Here, we put together a comprehensive glossary of wedding dress fabrics and materials to help guide your shopping experience.

I have a few refashioning projects to showcase this month. One of the things I like about refashioning garments, is that there is usually a story involved. The projects come with a shot of nostalgia. Back in April I previewed a wedding dress I had taken on as a refashioning project. Our bride Jamie really wanted to wear her mother's wedding dress. I don't think she actually liked the dress all that much (and her fiance actively disliked it), but she really liked the idea of wearing something…

If you’re interested in learning how to make your own wedding dress stick around! I’m going to take you through what I did to make my wedding dress and give you my best tips now that I’ve done it.