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Plus Size Pants Pattern: Balance A Key Step to Making Pants That Fit

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We all know the 1st step to a plus size pants pattern that fits your curves is taking accurate body measurements. There are tutorials, videos, books and blogs that stress this everyday. And it should be emphasized because even if you have the best sewing skills, if your measurements are wrong your pattern still won’t fit. There are other […]

Plus Size Sewing Pattern Alteration: Center Back & Back Neckline

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It was 20 degrees here in Jersey for about a week, which to us is very cold. During the winter I like my neckline close to my neck so no cold air goes down my back (or my front for that matter.) While working on my pattern for a top I noticed how far my […]

How to Balance Your Plus Size Sewing Pattern

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I don’t know about you, but when I take the time to sew an outfit for myself I want a perfect fit. I also want it to be comfortable. This applies whether I buy a commercial plus size sewing pattern or make my own. I’m sure you feel the same way. That’s why I was […]

9 Tools You Need to Make Your Own Sewing Patterns

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When I started college for fashion design, they wanted us to buy a design toolkit they sold in their bookstore that cost about $200.  And of course they made it seem like we couldn’t make patterns or sew without their toolkit.  At least the price included the big canvas tote bag to carry all those […]

Get Your Sewing Projects Done Faster Without Sacrificing the Quality of Your Work Part 3

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Well, this is the 3rd and final video where I take you inside the patternmaking software I use to make patterns.  If you haven’t seen Part 1 or Part 2, be sure to view them now. In this video I show you how to add seam allowances, text and a waistband to your a-line skirt pattern.  I still […]

Get Your Sewing Projects Done Faster Without Sacrificing the Quality of Your Work Part 2

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Have you ever wished you could make the patternmaking process go faster so you could get your sewing projects done faster? That’s the reason I use patternmaking software to speed up the patternmaking process. Today I want to continue the inside look into PatternMaster Boutique 5 by wildginger.com to show you how you can edit […]

Get Your Sewing Projects Done Faster Without Sacrificing the Quality of Your Work Part 1

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Whether sewing for business or pleasure, there just isn’t enough time to get it all done.  That’s why I welcome time-saving methods during any part of the sewing project -the patternmaking, cutting or sewing process. Today I want to tell you how I save time in the patternmaking process and how you can too, if you’re not […]

Do You Want to Make Your Own Sewing Patterns?

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Patternmaking Made Easy, 2nd Edition  by Connie Amaden-Crawford.  This book is a great resource. I have a collection of sewing patterns that I’ve purchased over the years. Most of them have never been used. The thought of altering each pattern before I can make it just isn’t appealing to me. I love making my own patterns and I […]

Finding Left Handed Pinking Shears

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Recently, I needed to buy a pair of left handed pinking shears.  I needed them to cut 200 5”x 5” fabric squares.  If you’re left handed, you know that stores don’t carry an abundance of left handed scissors of any kind and I definitely didn’t have time to order any online. Even though I didn’t […]