One of the reasons I love sewing is that there is so much to learn. Today on HappiestCamper, we are going to talk aboutPattern Grading – How To Scale A Pattern Up And Down!If you’ve been a part of our community for long, you know that I love making my own DIY clothing. From ...
Supplies to Make an Apron Women’s Apron Sewing Pattern Apron Pattern Sizing This apron is a bit of a “one size fits most” pattern. I am tall (5′ 9″) and about a size 8-10. I’ve got pretty broad shoulders, and this apron fits me very well. The mannequin in the photo above...
How to Archive Sewing or Other Types of Patterns.: Working with the same pattern, altering multiple ways and making all the size ranges ( xs to xl) I ran in to a problem. This cant be done with one pattern. Rather than buy many of the same pattern, I cam
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
With my toddler son running around too, it's safe to say sleep is a rarity in our house. Thesleep maskI have is too small and lets light in around the edges, defeating the purpose entirely. Today I'm sharing a simple pattern for an over-sized sleep mask – perfect to block the worl...
Today I have a fun sewing project to share with you, this Child’s Apron pattern. It’s pretty simple to stitch up and would make a great gift for your favorite kid! If you like this project then you may also like theRuby Lou Bag sewing pattern. ...
This copy of your skirt block gets cut up so that you can then spread it out to add the fullness you need for your swingy skirt. There's no need to waste your pattern paper for this part of the process -it will eventually be thrown away. ...
What materials do I need to make a DIY tulle skirt? To make a tulle skirt, you generally need tulle fabric, an elastic band for the waist, lining fabric (optional for more opacity), scissors, a measuring tape, and a sewing machine. If you prefer a no-sew option, you could use fabri...
A pattern will state how much of each type of fabric to get, plus binding fabric, backing fabric, and batting. If you want to make a simple block and you’re not sure how much fabric you will need, try to determine the size of each block. After, decide how many blocks you need ...
These are required for production to be consecutive so that each item has the same measurements and fit. No great effort is required on your end, just find a pattern cutting professional who can help. An important note is to ask the pattern cutter about the ownership of the patterns ...