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22 Sep Easy Pattern Making – No Block Required
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in Pattern Making, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Self-draft
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When I look at the vast amount of pattern making posts I’ve blogged since 2013, I’m overwhelmed! So I’ve no idea how you’re all coping out there. I’m going to make an attempt to curate some of the posts into different categories so you can use...
19 Jan Cut, Hang and Hem before Pleating 101
This is the third post in the Permanent Pleating series where we’re looking at the pre-pleating preparation for a Sunray Circle Skirt and Mushroom Pleated rectangle. Our first post covered the introduction to the series – Prep for Permanent Pleating 101. And the second post...
12 Jan Patterns for Pleating Project 101
In this post, I’ll cover the detail of drafting the patterns you’ll need for this permanent pleating project, then follow with the essential pre-pleating preparation in the next post. Have a look at Prep for Permanent Pleating 101 if you’d like some background to this permanent pleating...
09 Jan Prep for Permanent Pleating 101
I’ve always had a fascination for what can be achieved with a little heat and some petro-chemical fibres. Permanent (heat-set) Pleating is the use of heat on polyester/nylon fabrics to set a pleat that will survive the rigours of wash and wear without the need...
18 Aug The Morticia Skirt
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in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Self-draft, Vintage Patterns, Womens Skirt Block
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Saturday’s #PatternPuzzle had a large number of pattern pieces, all used to make five different skirt patterns, that all make the same style of skirt – The Morticia Skirt. Many of the drafting methods used in these patterns are self-drafted with full instructions (no block required). If...
30 Aug Retro Wrap Sewing Instructions
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in Garment Construction, Pattern Puzzle Sewing Patterns, Pattern Puzzles, Sewing patterns, Stretch Patterns, Vintage Patterns
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The Retro Wrap was one of my earliest Pattern Puzzle patterns and easily one of the all-time favourites. I’ve made the original pattern and all the adjustments necessary to prepare it for conversion into a PDF Sewing Pattern. And I do admit that working out...
21 Jul Glossary – Pattern Making and related issues.
The following glossary is a work in progress. It’s not a full glossary but a representation of the questions I often get asked in the classroom about pattern making and related issues. I’m very happy to receive requests to add information not yet included. I’m...
31 May Pleating and Fashion Design Development
We’ve already worked out how important it is to consider the effects you want from your permanent pleating and how that may impact on the overall design of the garment. The examples below show the variable impact of the decision to Hem Before or Hem...