As part of an ongoing series of articles about style and design, this month we aim the spotlight on darts, those pizza-shaped tucks and folds we find on our blouses and blazers. Every female body is unique, with curves, crevices, … Read More

You’ve probably heard the word “hacking” and may be confused by what it means? Essentially it means you are making changes to a sewing pattern that will create a design that’s different from the original

Dress Pattern #1The information on Dress Pattern 1 that used to be on a number of pages are now consolidated in this one page. This first section contains general information.Click on the link to go directly to the other sections:Description, Flats, Blocks Used & Plan Of ActionStep-by-Step InstructionsGeneral InformationThird Scale Blocks for PracticeYou can follow

A tutorial on how to transfer the location of your bust dart around your bodice to create any dart style you like without changing the fit.

Contouring is one of the Principles of Patternmaking. Some amount of gaping usually occurs when necklines are lowered and/or armholes are cutaway. An understand of where and why this gaping occurs and how to remove the gaping is essential when drafting patterns.

Every sewer has a go-to outfit in the closet that fits beautifully and always looks great. When your favorite garment shows too much wear, don’t send it to the thrift…

Welcome back to our micro-series on darts! If you missed the introductory Part 1, you can read it here . Today, we are going to dr...

How amazing? Look at all the wondrous styles you can manage from just the Basic Blocks… From Laura After Midnight on Pinterest. Happy Patterning!

How to take the measurements to draft the Bodice Block using my new improved system. (Those instructions will be out in a few weeks' time). Part 6 of the B...