I'm being impulsive and adjusting my basic block patterns for the next two Outlander dresses. These are my no dart blocksDrafting class notes from the community college courseAs soon as the weather cools down I'll be making trousers again so I really have to get these dresses out of my system.Adjusted bodiceOne of my makes has … Continue reading Drafting binge
Category: pattern drafting
Pattern drafting basics
For 6 weeks on Thursday nights after work I attended a pattern-making workshop and loved it. Yep. Local community colleges are gems for learning from industry experts. Can you tell that I've finished my work studies yet? Got the certificates in their frames.Below is a simple cowl neckline top drafted using a basic block bodice. I drafted every … Continue reading Pattern drafting basics
Trousers – from scratch
What's another challenge amongst friends?SarahLiz is a keen sewer and blogs her sewing development as she goes. She shares her journey and I've picked up a lot of lessons from her blog posts. Making toiles is one of them.This year I've drafted an A-line dress and a pencil skirt, so this month it's time to … Continue reading Trousers – from scratch
Veronica wiggle skirt
Do you know Anne from Mercury handmade? She has a Veronica wiggle skirt pattern drafting tutorial for free on her blog and I've enjoyed using it to make these two work skirts. I'm getting more comfortable with this new skill.I used my pencil skirt pattern and made the drafting changes Anne suggested. I've used satin … Continue reading Veronica wiggle skirt
