How to Add or Reduce Drape for Charlie Dress Pieces
This guide provides instructions on how to modify the Charlie Cocktail Dress Project pattern from to achieve a better fit or desired look. It covers techniques for tightening the top and skirt sections, reducing or increasing the draping effect on the sides, and adjusting the overall fit around the waist, hips, and knees to accommodate […]
How to Turn Your Bodice Pattern & Sleeve into Jersey Pattern
This guide demonstrates how to draft a knit t-shirt pattern from a fitted bodice block pattern. It covers converting the bodice block into a basic t-shirt shape, adjusting for stretch at the neckline and bust, and drafting a sleeve. Additionally, it shows how to create an oversized t-shirt variation by slashing and spreading the pattern […]
How to Transfer Any T-Shirt into a Pattern
In this guide, I demonstrate the process of transforming an existing t-shirt into a pattern by laying it flat, pinning it to a paper, and tracing the outline. I provide step-by-step instructions on how to properly align the t-shirt pieces, mark the necessary points, and transfer the front, back, and sleeve sections onto the paper […]
How to Make a Skirt Pattern for Knit & Jerseys
This guide demonstrates how to create a custom jersey knit skirt pattern based on your body measurements. It covers the necessary measurements (waist, hip, knee circumferences, and waist-to-hip length), adjustments for different fabric stretch levels, and pattern drafting techniques for the front and back pieces, including accommodating body shape variations. The guide also explains how […]
How to Add Few Inches to Turn to Curved or Tapered Skirt Bottom as Pattern
This guide teaches how to properly add length to a curved hemline of a skirt. It explains that instead of following the curved hemline and adding length, you should mark the desired length from the finished hemline, follow the side seam curve, and then cut the fabric along that line. This ensures that the added […]
How to Add Box Pleat at the Center Back of Top & Shirt
This guide demonstrates how to create a dropped shoulder sleeve with an extended back yoke and a box pleat at the center back. It involves dropping the armhole by around 5-6 inches, extending the back yoke by 2 inches, and adding an extra 1-2 inches to the bottom of the shirt to create a fold […]
Amanda Jacket Pocket Option, and Shoulder Line Sewing Explanation
In this video, I discuss options for adding pockets to the Amanda jacket and explain how to sew the shoulder line. For the pockets: For the shoulder line sewing: I also cover:
Amanda Dress Skirt Modification of Adding Side Seam
In this guide, I demonstrate how to modify the Amanda dress skirt pattern to add a side seam. I explain how to separate the pattern at the side, potentially add some ease, and transfer the modification to both front and back pattern pieces. Steps: This modification gives you more control over the fit of the […]
How to Give a V-neck to Your Block and Continue to Back Pattern
In this guide, I demonstrate how to modify a basic bodice pattern to create a V-neckline. I explain the steps involved, such as marking the desired depth of the V on the front pattern piece, curving the neckline slightly, and making corresponding adjustments to the back neckline. This allows for creating a flattering V-neck opening […]
How to Make Your Pattern Neck Circle Smaller but not the Shoulder
This guide teaches how to alter a dress form or pattern to better fit your body measurements, especially around the neck and shoulder area. It emphasizes the importance of having a well-fitting bodice and sleeve block that represents your body, which can then be used to transfer the correct measurements to any draped or patterned […]
