I realize I’m soo late to the party, but I’ve just now discovered the free designer patterns from SHOWstudio. They’ve been publishing these pattern downloads since 2002, and I never knew about it! You can find several interesting patterns from Yamamoto, McQueen, Galliano, Owens, and so on. There’s even a dress pattern from Iris van Herpen. The only caveat is that the patterns come only in one size, and that seems to be the sample size (=tiny). At least that was the case for each pattern I took a closer look at. So unless you’re an XS, you will need…
I almost exclusively sew clothes, but this year I’ve taken an interest in home décor pieces. And here’s one: A cushion cover decorated with bamboo pleats! You might…
It’s been too long since I last wrote a post about TR cutting. If you scroll back the feed, you’ll find several tutorials I’ve published in the past. I frequently use these techniques in my designs, often mixed with traditional flat patternmaking techniques. Never heard of TR cutting technique? It’s a creative Japanese pattern-cutting technique by Shingo Sato, somewhat similar to Pattern Magic. The main idea is to build your design directly on the dressform, using fabric, paper, and masking tape. Then, you draw strategically placed stylelines to integrate the different elements into your design, thereby flattening the pattern pieces. Yes,…
This week, I’ve been making myself a sculptural panel skirt, and I decided to share the process with you. The skirt is made of midweight denim, which is…
As the title suggests, this is a compilation of various raglan pattern alterations I have posted on Instagram over the years. A few of them you’ve seen here at my blog, too. But I included them in this tutorial as well, so you can find them all in one place. There’s also one brand-new raglan pattern. We can start with that! Raglan Cap Sleeve with Texture The raglan construction works great with cap sleeves, as it already includes a conveniently placed seam that unites the front and back sleeve pieces. I’ll show you how to draft the cap sleeve first.…