In January, I moved  my workshop to a room in Emilio Maya’s Flamenco School, in the heart of the Albaicin, Granada.
Here I enjoy more space and the inspiration of flamenco classes all around me.
The new studio is easy to find taking bus Nº 31 and getting off at Plaza San Miguel Bajo.
The address:
Plaza San [...]

Have you been thinking of getting a sewing machine but didn’t know what to look out for, given the many different brands, styles, models and prices available nowadays? It’s understandable. After all, the sewing machine is one of the most hefty investments you’ll probably buy for your sewing room and hence it’s natural to feel a little anxious and lost with all the information available.

So you want to make your own flamenco dress. Great! Unless you are making a sleeveless flamenco dress though you face a challenge:

If you cut and sew your sleeves the same way you would for an ordinary dress lifting your arms either leads to the whole dress moving up or, if your dress is very fitted (as flamenco dresses usually are), you simply won’t be able to lift your arms the way you need to for flamenco dancing.

To find out how to solve this problem read on ..

Volantes (ruffles or frills) are an essential part of almost any flamenco dress. In this article I explain what types of ruffles there are and hoe they are made.

Most people are fascinated when seeing a flamenco dancer in a bata de cola on stage. If you have ever wondered what a bata de cola looks like from the inside or even thought of making one yourself the following overview might help.

As a mostly self-tought dressmaker I naturally own a lot of books - on sewing, fitting, pattern making, design, fabrics. You name it, I probably have it.
In the new Reviews category of my blog I would like to present the ones that have proven most useful to me and explain why.
When I consider buying any [...]

Working as a dressmaker for flamenco artists I found that there is demand not only for dresses, skirts and tops but also for trousers, vests and shirts for men. I had never made a shirt before so I started searching for a book that would teach me and discovered David Page Coffin’s book “Shirtmaking – Developing Skills for Fine Sewing”.

The first time I skimmed through the pages I knew this would become one of my favourite books. Find out why here ..

Have you ever wondered what a flamenco dress looks like from the inside or what makes it different from an ordinary dress? Perhaps you are thinking of making one yourself? Let me show you. (Part 1)

Have you ever wondered what a flamenco dress looks like from the inside or what makes it different from an ordinary dress? Perhaps you are thinking of making one yourself? Let me show you. (Part 2)

Have you thought of making your own flamenco dress but can’t find sewing patterns?

Check out the Patterns page and get your personal sewing pattern.