Cal focuses on which measurements you need to take in order to draft a pattern that can be used to create a shirt, tunic, or dress simply by adjusting the length. Once your pattern is drafted, you’ll be ready to start sewing in the next episode!What you
Trace a copy onto paper (this is a good time to use newsprint, if you prefer - you will NOT be using this as your final pattern!) Draw lines from the waist to the hem as shown - starting with lines drawn from the point of the darts to the hem, and then add another line or two...
DollGarmentMaking How to Draft and Design Original Doll Garments to Fit the Doll of Your Choice by Rivkah Tzevva-Rosenfeld ©2005 786786786786786786786786786786786786786786 How many times has it happened that you design a doll from the beginning, or use som else's pattern with the intent of ...
Don’t let a simple detail like a scoop or crew neck prevent you from sewing for yourself. Since I know many of you like a V neck, today I’ll show you how to alter a pattern to a V neck. Then I’ll give you some pro tips to help you get a great fit, how to draft a fac...
Once we are in agreement, the client fills out a form with the necessary measurements to draft their pattern. A practice mock-up is sewn and mailed to the client in order to assess the fit of the new pattern. The client tries on the mock-up and then emails snapshots of them wearing ...
Today we want to show you how to draft a swing top from your favourite basic tee shirt pattern. This is a super quick and easy hack for our Renfrew Top. The result is a tee with a really casual breezy fit – great for warmer months or layering in winter.
Draft a Business Plan and Start Gathering Costs A detailed business plan is not only for brick-and-mortar businesses. Drafting your business plan will prepare you for potential challenges and opportunities in your market as astartup fashion entrepreneur. While drafting it out, pay attention to: ...
Learning the methods and techniques used to create a pattern (used to make a garment) such as Draping and Pattern Drafting is essential in the construction of a garment. The learning and use of all the different tools used in the Draping/Drafting of patterns is necessary in order to execute...
A circle is the shape of everything from atoms to stars, enduring the test of time. Skilled quilt artist Heidi Parkes incorporates many hand-sewn fabric circles into her quilts. In this class, she imparts her expertise in appliquéing circles of varying
Madeline Vionnet, a fashion designer from the early twentieth century, was known for transforming a square of fabric into a wearable and flattering garment. This is because simple shapes such as rectangles and squares can be used as the pattern for a gar