Leim Blog

What does it take to make a wedding jumpsuit?

May 20, 2026

With the 2026 wedding season imminent, I thought it would be interesting to explain my process for designing and making wedding jumpsuits. This blog is a deep-dive into the creative and production process for both my wedding jumpsuits and more complex bespoke jumpsuits (I don't just make them for weddings!) The most important thing for me, always, is that my client gets what they want...

Pattern Hacks: Wide Leg Trousers

Mar 18, 2026

It has taken me too long to find the time to make this hack - I know! While the rest of the world (myself included) moved onto pastures new in terms of leg shape, my patterns stayed firmly in tapered-leg-territory. It's probably because I don't often get time to sew for myself. However, when I do, I never make tapered trousers. So here is how...

How To Make A Full Bust Adjustment to Princess Seams [with pictures]

Nov 26, 2025

Hellooooo, it's me, Hetty - the one who makes bathroom-friendly jumpsuits that you don't need to take off when you go to the loo. The one who sells sewing patterns so that you can make those bathroom-friendly jumpsuits yourself at home. The ones that makes bathroom-friendly jumpsuits with princess seams... OH. Turns out, from my extensive research (on Instagram lol) that a lot of sewists...