Pattern Making

07 Apr

Posted at 14:48h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Stretch Patterns, Womens Knit Block by
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This weeks #PatternPuzzle was a tough one!  When you look at the weird pattern shape we posted on Saturday, you are looking at the most complex pattern piece in the style.  In this weeks puzzle, in addition to the side seam drape, it's all about understanding the construction of the front wrap and how that relates to the CF seam.  It is a mock wrap in that it is secured at the side seams to create a more reliable shape.

31 Mar

Posted at 15:00h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Stretch Patterns, Womens Knit Block by
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A big thank you to everyone who came by our Facebook Page on Saturday to play the #PatternPuzzle. You were all able to identify most parts of the pattern but found the shape at the neckline confusing.  Once you turn the pattern up the right way you'll see the large open shape is in fact, two pieces of drape that overlap.
This currently popular style is featured in many fashion collections.  The drape from the left side of the top tucks under the right shoulder drape and is attached into the right armhole seam.

17 Mar

Posted at 15:40h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Stretch Patterns by
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There was great conversation around the #PatternPuzzle last Saturday on my Facebook page.  The final but essential clue of a CF twist was offered by Renee Bock to complete the puzzle.  This style is in many ways very similar to previous puzzles featuring twists.  A full list of similar styles, with links, is featured at the end of this post.

17 Feb

Posted at 17:59h in Fitted Dress Block, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Vintage Patterns by
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 Once again that fabulous designer from the 1950's, Charles James, is the subject of the #PatternPuzzle.  I believe the dresses photographed below are of the same design and at first the differences were a little confusing.  In the end I decided they were in fact, two different versions of the same design as the proportions in the garments vary a great deal.  Perhaps the same design made for two different clients.  My sketch and pattern are a reasonable facsimile of this design.

10 Feb

Posted at 18:23h in Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Stretch Patterns, Womens Knit Block by
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We had a fabulous #PatternPuzzle conversation last Saturday with four different players contributing to the solution of a complicated style.  This pattern shape is the front and back dress as one pattern piece for the body of the Jersey Ruche Dress.  The sketch below illustrates ruching in the shoulder line and down the right-hand side of the dress.  Also, note the sleeves have different treatment for the right and left side.  The right sleeve is a raglan style that includes the shoulder piece.  And the left sleeve is the regular set-in sleeve.
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