Please note that this post includes affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you click through and make a purchase. The journey into the world of patternmaking typically starts with pattern hacking. Maybe you first start adjusting the fit because, let’s face it, few people have the exact measurements of ready-made patterns. Next thing you know, you are also tweaking the design details. Maybe something small first. The garment length, sleeve length… and then you venture into Frankenstein patterns where you morph parts of two or more patterns into one. I…
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 know many of you have been waiting for a tutorial about pants pattern alterations. Well, here it is! 🙂 I will show you how to draft three pants patterns for the summer. And how to sew them, too. For me, summer pants have rather wide legs, are possibly cropped, and are made of lightweight materials. All of these patterns are based on the basic pants block. I made them so you can even draft all three of them without having to start from the beginning. Each design comes with a fun little decorative detail. Flounce Pants I’ve been wanting…
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…
This X-Mas sewing project was actually completely unplanned. As I was sewing a skirt, I noticed it kind of looked like an X-mas tree. So, I tweaked the pattern slightly, and now you can download it from the Free Downloads section and make one for yourself, too! This post will show you how. The technique used is contoured tucks. The pattern includes two template pieces for sewing those. Specs The height of the completed tree is 24cm (9.5in.) You’ll need about 35cm (13 3/4in.) of woven fabric, preferably midweight and rather stiff. You’ll also need a piece of bias tape…