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Importance of Darts in Patternmaking, Lesson 1

March 2, 2016 by Katrina 54 Comments

The thought of making your own patterns can be daunting. After all, it looks complicated at times. I remember wanting to learn patternmaking so bad, before so much information was available on the Internet. Actually, before the Internet existed. (How did we ever live without it?) I knew one person who knew how to make […]

Filed Under: Patternmaking Tutorial, Tutorials

5 DIY Dress Form Tutorials for Solo Fitting

November 21, 2015 by Katrina 4 Comments

A dress form can be a life saver when you have to do fittings for yourself, by yourself. Especially if it’s a duplicate of your body and shape. But a custom made dress form is expensive. Unless you make it yourself, that is. And according to the Internet, there are many different ways to make […]

Filed Under: Sewing & Patternmaking Resources

20 Mistakes Sewing Beginners Make

October 31, 2015 by Katrina 66 Comments

Hello Everyone! In September I went back to the basics of patternmaking with 2 posts on budget-friendly patternmaking tools. This month I want to deal with sewing by helping my sewing friends, who are beginners, avoid some time and money wasting situations. Sewing is one of my favorite things to do, and I want it to be one […]

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Patternmaking Tools that Won’t Break Your Budget, Part 2

September 30, 2015 by Katrina 9 Comments

Hello, Everyone! Here I am again getting back to the basics (this is Part 2) with the last 3 of 7 patternmaking tools that I started talking about in my previous post. You can read about and watch the video of the first 4 tools I discussed in Part 1, if you missed it. As I mentioned […]

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Patternmaking Tools that Won’t Break Your Budget, Part 1

September 18, 2015 by Katrina 28 Comments

Hi, Everyone! I’m going back to the basics with this post and the next one (Part 2). For some of you, this will be a refresher on patternmaking tools. For those of you new to patternmaking, this will be new information. But whatever your patternmaking skill level, you don’t have to have the most expensive […]

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Web Site Video Tour

September 4, 2015 by Katrina 10 Comments

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Hi, Everyone! I just wanted to do a quick video tour of my new Web site, just in case you haven’t had a chance to explore yet. I want to make it as easy as possible for you to get around. I hope you like my new digs as much as I do. I can’t […]

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Web Site Makeover

August 23, 2015 by Katrina 18 Comments

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Sometimes change is hard, even when it’s necessary. I tried to put this off as long as I could, but the truth is – it’s time. It’s time for my Web site to get a new look! So although the technical things that could go wrong make me very nervous about this Web site change […]

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10 Sewing Mistakes That Will Make Your Clothes Look Homemade

June 15, 2015 by Katrina 401 Comments

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Handmade clothing is good. Clothes that look homemade-not so much. Why? Because in sewing the word homemade is usually associated with poor quality. It can refer to the way the garment is sewn or a poor choice in fabric, to the way the garment fits. Today, I’m going to talk about 10 sewing mistakes that will definitely give your clothes a homemade look.

Filed Under: Most Popular, Sewing Tips Tagged With: handmade clothes, homemade clothes, plus size pattern, sewing, sewing mistakes, sewing pattern

Choose the Right Fabric

April 30, 2015 by Katrina 26 Comments

You altered your pattern until you got the fit you wanted. You cut each piece carefully, making sure to follow the pattern layout to avoid any mishaps. You took extra care in sewing each piece using techniques that would give it a professional look. Then why did it still end up in the “ain’t never […]

Filed Under: Sewing Tips Tagged With: choose fabric, fabric, pattern, sewing, sewing pattern

How to Fix a Gaping Neckline

February 15, 2015 by Katrina 27 Comments

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In my patternmaking book, Patternmaking Made Easy, Connie Crawford says an adjustment must be made to prevent gaping when lowering the neckline more than 2″ from the original jewel neckline. Have you ever had this problem? Well, today I’m going to show you how to fix a gaping neckline on your sewing pattern.

Filed Under: Patternmaking Tutorial, Tutorials Tagged With: alteration, gaping neckline, neckline, patternmaking, plus size pattern, top pattern

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10 Sewing Mistakes That Will Make Your Clothes Look Homemade

Don't have a dress form or a friend to help you fit the clothes you sew? This post gives you 7 ways to make fitting your muslin (or the clothes you sew) easier. So don't let solo fitting stop you from sewing your own clothes. Read the blog post or pin to save for later.

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Recently, I had to fix a gaping neckline on my pattern. I’m always reluctant to mess with my neckline because I don’t want my shoulders or armholes to be affected. So this time I decided to take the excess from both my front and my back neckline. Today, I’m going to show you how to make a gaping neckline pattern adjustment on the front and back neckline.

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