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Do you want to learn how to draft the basic bodice pattern for women? Drafting a bodice pattern can seem complicated, but with a few basic measurements and some simple calculations, it can be done easily. I find the art of turning a 2D object like fabric into a 3D-shaped […]

How to Draft a Bodice Pattern: A Step-by-Step Tutorial

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Draft and sew a collar — In this article, I am going to show you how you can draft and sew a collar, and a collar stand for any dress, shirt, or blouse. You can follow these steps to make a collar for women, children, and men, and in any size. If you prefer the written […]

Draft and sew a collar and a collar stand

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How to make any skirt - design your favorite style by using a basic skirt pattern — If you already know how to draft the basic skirt or, you own a commercial skirt pattern that fits well, you can easily design any skirt that you want. And I mean any skirt – pencil or flared, gored, A-line, mini or maxi, mermaid or balloon, asymmetrical, etc. Clothing design […]

Clothing design – How to make any skirt

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Fitting pants - the most common pattern adjustments — From all the basic patterns, pants are the most difficult to fit. It is so because they cover a big part of the body and they pretty much follow all the shapes and curves of the legs, bottom, and waist. The legs bend at the knees as well as at […]

How to fit pants – pattern adjustments

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DIY box pleated skirt — This is a tutorial on how to make a box pleat skirt. In the instructions, I tried to explain the math behind the pleats with examples in inches and centimeters. If you prefer to go straight to the video, scroll down to the bottom of this page. When I say […]

Embellish Your Wardrobe: Create a Classic Box-Pleated Skirt

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diy pants pattern free — I love knitted fabrics and how they fit and sew. That’s why I like to make patterns for knits often. The basic pants pattern for knit fabrics is simple to draft and can be used as a base for casual wear such as leggings, yoga pants, sweatpants, etc. and also […]

How to Draft the Perfect Knit Pants Pattern: A Step-by-Step ...

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DIY wrap skirt with a great fit. — In this post, I am going to show you how to make a wrap skirt. You are going to need an existing straight skirt pattern that you drafted yourself or purchased. If you don’t know how to draft the basic skirt sloper, read the instructions here. Or, use a commercial […]

How to make a wrap skirt with a great fit

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Sewing a prom dress — Hi, sewing friends! February through May is probably the craziest time of the year in our sewing shop. And that’s because of prom season. Yes, it’s too early for prom, but not for prom sewing. In case you are wondering, that’s why I have less time to spend on pattern […]

Challenge accepted – sewing for prom

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How to make a pencil skirt pattern — In this post, I am going to show you how to make a pencil skirt. Drafting the pencil skirt pattern repeats many of the steps we followed to make the basic straight skirt. If you already know how to draft the straight skirt, you can scroll down to the end […]

How to make a pencil skirt pattern

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