Category: Pattern Making & DIY

  • Intro to Draping: Draping the Basic Bodice

    Intro to Draping: Draping the Basic Bodice

    Welcome to part three of the Intro to Draping series! If you haven’t already, please visit the previous posts – Intro to Draping: Dress Form Basics & Markings and Intro to Draping: Measuring the Dress Form OK! So now that we have the dress form basics, markings and measurements complete let’s move on to the…

  • Intro to Draping: Measuring the Dress Form

    Intro to Draping: Measuring the Dress Form

    Welcome to part two of the Intro to Draping series! If you haven’t already, please visit the previous post – Intro to Draping: Dress Form Basics & Markings OK! So now that we have the dressform basics and markings down let’s move onto taking and recording the measurements of your dress form. Materials: – Taped…

  • Intro to Draping: Dress Form Basics & Markings

    Intro to Draping: Dress Form Basics & Markings

    Draping can seem like a very difficult task and that can be true depending on what you’re draping but in general the basic foundations of draping is pretty simple, straight-forward and actually fun! In this multi part series we will go over the basics draping terminology, important markings, taking measurements and eventually develop a basic…

  • 18 Essential Tools & Supplies for Patternmaking

    18 Essential Tools & Supplies for Patternmaking

    Patternmaking is a task of many moving parts that can be both enjoyable and sometimes stressful. Being properly prepared is very important and can save a ton of time and frustration. Whether you’re a beginner or more experience patternmaker, it is essential that you have all the necessary tools and supplies to help tackle any…

  • Three Different of Zipper and How to Make Pattern

    Three Different of Zipper and How to Make Pattern

    The European languages are members of the same family. Their separate existence is a myth. For science, music, sport, etc, Europe uses the same vocabulary. The languages only differ in their grammar, their pronunciation and their most common words. Everyone realizes why a new common language would be desirable: one could refuse to pay expensive…

  • How to Add an On-seam Pocket

    How to Add an On-seam Pocket

    The European languages are members of the same family. Their separate existence is a myth. For science, music, sport, etc, Europe uses the same vocabulary. The languages only differ in their grammar, their pronunciation and their most common words. Everyone realizes why a new common language would be desirable: one could refuse to pay expensive…

  • 10 Neckline Shapes for Your Dress

    10 Neckline Shapes for Your Dress

    The European languages are members of the same family. Their separate existence is a myth. For science, music, sport, etc, Europe uses the same vocabulary. The languages only differ in their grammar, their pronunciation and their most common words. Everyone realizes why a new common language would be desirable: one could refuse to pay expensive…