🧵 Want a custom-fit circle skirt pattern? Grab yours instantly with my circle skirt calculator.🧵 Get a collection of 6 custom-cit circle skirt patterns in 1 convenient PDF. Launching soon. A circle skirt is a universal, timeless garment almost every woman loves to wear or sew. No matter whether you sew for a little girl,Continue reading “How to Sew a Circle Skirt: Step-by-step Tutorial for Beginners”
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Fabric Preparation for Sewing: A Step-by-Step Guide
In many cases, problems like this don’t come from poor sewing or a badly inserted zip. They start much earlier: before the fabric is even cut. Preparing fabric properly may not be the most exciting part of a sewing project, but it plays a huge role in how your finished garment looks after wearing and washing.Continue reading “Fabric Preparation for Sewing: A Step-by-Step Guide”
Sewing and Pattern Making Terms Explained: A Beginner’s Guide
From drafting patterns to sewing simple garments like a circle skirt or tackling more complex projects like an evening gown, you’ll encounter a wide range of terms related to sewing techniques, seam finishes, pattern drafting, and essential tools. For beginners, this terminology can feel overwhelming. That’s why I’ve put together this overview—covering both fundamental andContinue reading “Sewing and Pattern Making Terms Explained: A Beginner’s Guide”
Symbols and Signs in Sewing Patterns: What Do They Mean?
In all sewing patterns, whether from large brands that have sold patterns for decades or new small indie brands, one thing is common (or at least should be :)) – symbols and signs. These markings help you assemble and match individual pattern pieces, as well as indicate other important aspects of the pattern. Some ofContinue reading “Symbols and Signs in Sewing Patterns: What Do They Mean?”
Darts In Sewing Patterns: How Many, Where and Why?
You can find darts on bodices, skirts, pants and even on some types of sleeves. They are little “folds” of fabric that enable one piece fabric to accommodate different body parts with different widths. The basic principle of darts in sewing patterns is that they originate from a narrower part and point towards a widerContinue reading “Darts In Sewing Patterns: How Many, Where and Why?”
Affordable Pathways to Fashion Industry Studies for Aspiring Designers
The world of fashion is exciting, creative, and ever-evolving. For many aspiring designers, the dream of entering this dynamic industry often comes with concerns about the cost of education. However, with careful planning and the right resources, you can pursue your fashion industry studies without breaking the bank. Let’s explore some affordable pathways that canContinue reading “Affordable Pathways to Fashion Industry Studies for Aspiring Designers”
Review: Fashionpedia, The Visual Dictionary Of Fashion Design
Fashionary 2016 FASHIONPEDIA is not a classic pattern-drafting book with instructions or step-by-step tutorials. As its title suggests, it is a fashion visual dictionary. It covers many common as well as less common fashion styles, trends, items, and design details. The book starts with a simplistic, yet informative history of fashion design. I love theContinue reading “Review: Fashionpedia, The Visual Dictionary Of Fashion Design”
Narcissa Malfoy: Beige Satin Dress
For Halloween 2022 my family and I decided to dress as characters from the Harry Potter movies. In this blog post, I’ll describe how to make a Narcissa Malfoy (Draco Malfoy‘s mom) beige dress with a concealed zipper. As the dress was made for a child, there is no shaping at the bust. Therefore, IContinue reading “Narcissa Malfoy: Beige Satin Dress”
Succeed in fitting garments: books overview
When I first started to explore pattern design, some of the books briefly touched on garment fitting problems one may run into. As a clothing fitting is really important for quality results, I decided I needed to learn more about this issue. Although I am convinced that anything can be found online, when it comesContinue reading “Succeed in fitting garments: books overview”