Cut The Trends Tag

22 Sep The Seamed Cowl Dress

Posted at 12:37h in Fitted Dress Block, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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Another great turnout on Saturday with loads of new fans having a go at the #PatternPuzzle.  And in the end, it was the simplest of design features that generated the most creative answers.  This bias cut dress has a more generous cowl that is made possible by that tricky centre front seam

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15 Sep The Dolman Coat

Posted at 12:47h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Womens Knit Block by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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So many fans dropped by on Saturday to work on our #PatternPuzzle, the conversation went on for most of the day.  And it seems it is the anonymous pattern shapes that cause the greatest dilemma.  After all, they could be almost anything.

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08 Sep Simple Tuck Shift

Posted at 12:59h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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As they say, the simple things are often the most difficult.  Or so I found out this weekend with the #PatternPuzzle.  What looks like a very simple style was in fact, one of the most difficult patterns I have done in quite a while.

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01 Sep Random Tucks and Pleats

Posted at 13:06h in Fitted Dress Block, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles by Studio Faro 2 Comments

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The Saturday #PatternPuzzle was the usual flurry of answers and great ideas from all our fans.   This weeks' bias cut dress with asymmetric placement of large tucks is fast becoming a favourite and already the pattern has been made for the first toile.

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25 Aug Stretch Skirt Block

Posted at 13:38h in Garment Blocks, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Stretch Patterns, Womens Skirt Block by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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This is the very first of my Pattern Fundamentals that will occasionally interrupt the regular #PatternPuzzles.   We are hoping to give you all the opportunity to prepare the necessary blocks to make better use of our Pattern Making instructions on the blog.

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18 Aug The Morticia Skirt

Posted at 13:54h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Self-draft, Vintage Patterns, Womens Skirt Block by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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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 you don't fancy drafting this skirt pattern I've just added the eight-panelMorticia Skirt Pattern to the website. :)

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04 Aug Tuck and Panel Dress

Posted at 14:55h in Fitted Dress Block, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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Our fans made quick work of the #PatternPuzzle on Saturday morning.   In the end, they realised that most of the design detail was on the back of this garment with the front remaining quite clean.

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14 Jul Drape Collar Extension

Posted at 15:26h in Fitted Dress Block, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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Saturday was fun with loads of great answers in our #PatternPuzzle.  The final piece of the puzzle was the 'long pointy thing' that had nearly everyone stumped.  The grown-on band collar is an extension of the front drape in this bias cut top.

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07 Jul Shoulder Drape Tee

Posted at 15:40h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Womens Knit Block by Studio Faro 2 Comments

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The Saturday #PatternPuzzles have featured many 'on-trend' fashion styles and this week is no exception.  The shoulder drape featured is currently popular and turns up in many fashion collections.  Our fans were excellent at spotting all the design detail and solving the puzzle.

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30 Jun Turnback Thinking

Posted at 15:52h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles by Studio Faro 0 Comments

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The Double Turnback Drape is not especially new.  We have featured it twice in our #PatternPuzzles and although it's not the most challenging pattern to cut, it is so attractive in its simplicity.  The Twist and Turnback Top and the Twist Jumper.  This particular design detail is featured across many fashion ranges and is relatively easy for the enthusiast sewer to interpret, using patterns they already have in their stash.

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