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Pattern draft rulers
Like any patternmaker I use different rulers for drafting a pattern, most rulers have a different shape which I can use for a specific task. The plastic curved and straight ones, The straight metal...
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Draft a Skirt with Godets
If you want to make a 6 panel skirt with godets but do not have a pattern, you can use your straight skirt pattern to make a new pattern. For example I drafted a straight skirt with a side zipper....
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Circular ruffle neckline finish
Some of you will remember that I made a skirt with inset godets for my mother which I did a post on this blog. I made a blouse from the same fabric and finished the neckline with a circular ruffle....
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Designing & Patternmaking for Stretch Fabrics
I jumped for joy when I read Kathleen’s post about a new knitwear drafting book a couple of weeks ago and went right over to Amazon.com to order a copy for myself. I tend to collect pattern drafting...
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Banded surplice neckline
As promised, here is a quickie tutorial for adding a band to the neckline of a surplice top as I did on my Cosmopolitan Dress. I love this type of finish because it is so easy and neat. STEP 1: Once...
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Flared hem skirt
I made a new skirt for my mother ( 88 years ) from a wool polyester fabric to match a rtw jacket, and used a design sample draft I found years ago on ebay, I downloaded the picture probably from a...
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Use Darts to Create Sheath Dress Drama
Making a sheath or shift dress like the one Georgene is doing now see the previous post can become a staple wardrobe piece. A sheath dress is a timeless design and if you have a good pattern it is a...
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Victoria Jones Collection 001 plus Gathering Tutorial
I have been wanting to make up something from this indy pattern maker for a long time and decided to make up this pattern when my favorite summer lounging dress, a loose translation of KwikSew 2645...
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Vogue 1132, Fall 2009
A tricky, tricky pattern…. Did it attract your attention when you first saw it? I know many liked it: so urbane and stylish in Vogue’s envelope photo with it’s bias cut wide A-line (not circle)...
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Gail Gondek at The Center for Pattern Design Conference
San Francisco California Oct 2, 2009 Silk charmeuse lined suede shell with pick stitch detail around armholes and hem over sequined skirt. Worn with a silk/wool angled circle wrap and stone disk...
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