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DIY, how to, pattern adjustments, Pattern Drafting, Sewing, Tutorials, Uncategorized

The Copycat Crepe Top – (Part 3) – Grading the sewing pattern down (or up!) a size

28th February 2016

GRADING A SEWING PATTERN DOWN - OR UP - A SIZE

Ok, so following on from Part 1 & Part 2 of The Copycat Crepe top my final step was to take the pattern that I had copied from the original RTW garment and size it… Read The Post

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Fitting, pattern adjustments, Uncategorized

Fitting: Sway back on a Colette Laurel (Pt I)

9th February 2016

colette laurel sway back adjustment

In many ways this post is kinda redundant from my perspective. Even as I type, this project has been shelved.  Again.  I bought the Colette Laurel as soon as it was released. Which was what?… Read The Post

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DIY, how to, pattern adjustments, Pattern Drafting, Sewing, Tips and Tricks, Tutorials, Uncategorized

Top Tip: How to raise a “too wide” Raglan Neckline

28th January 2016

how to raise a too wide raglan neckline

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kimono tee pattern, pattern adjustments, Pattern Drafting, refashioning, Restyles, self drafted

Refashion: Dress to Cuffed Kimono Tee

13th November 2012

This past couple of weeks has been manic what with one thing and another. I haven’t been getting much sewing done at all. So this week I eased back into my sewing groove with a… Read The Post

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cynthia rowley 2512, finished garments, Fitting, pattern adjustments

FO – Denim Cynthia Rowley 2512

15th October 2012

Further to my previous incarnation of this make, I thought I’d have another stab at it. I cut the previous one to a 14 at the waistband, and whilst it fit, it felt a little… Read The Post

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