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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 320 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 22 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 […]

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How to Fix a Gaping Neckline

February 15, 2015 by Katrina 25 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

7 Ways to Make Solo Fitting Easier

January 31, 2015 by Katrina 41 Comments

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.

One of my readers asked this question: “How can I fit my clothes without a dress form?” A good question, without a perfect answer. But today I hope I can help you a little bit by giving you 7 ways to make solo fitting easier. Does anyone else have the problem of fitting patterns solo? By solo […]

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10 Sewing Tips From 2014

January 15, 2015 by Katrina 3 Comments

Last year, I shared sewing tips on Facebook that I use on a regular basis in my sewing. Because they’re scattered throughout my Facebook page, I decided to put 10 of my favorite in one place so you could refer to them at any time, without having to scroll through Facebook. So here they are: 10 […]

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How to Move a Dart on Your Sewing Pattern

December 15, 2014 by Katrina 6 Comments

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Have you ever had a pattern with so many fitting problems, you’re not sure where to begin? I tried to ignore some of them, like the front darts on my skirt being too close to the center front/back and looking really weird, but I couldn’t. If I’m gonna make the skirt, it might as well be […]

Filed Under: Patternmaking Tutorial, Skirt Tutorials, Tutorials Tagged With: alteration, bust dart, pattern making, patternmaking, plus size pattern, plus size sewing pattern, skirt, skirt pattern, waist dart

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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.

How To Make A Gaping Neckline Pattern Adjustment

Lengthen or shorten pattern alterations are some of the easiest to do. They should also be the first alteration you do, before you make any changes to the width of your pattern. Lengthen/shorten lines are the best place to change the length of your pattern.

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