Posts Tagged: Pattern Making
A Burst of Colour and Frills
A while back when I was showing some students how to draft a trousers pattern, I asked one of the tutor if she wanted to volunteer to be a test subject. She agreed and the outcome was a very useful lesson
A Burst of Colour and Frills
A while back when I was showing some students how to draft a trousers pattern, I asked one of the tutor if she wanted to volunteer to be a test subject. She agreed and the outcome was a very useful lesson
Windswept Seas!
I was seeking shelter in Liberty on one cold and wet winter’s day when I saw this fabric. I immediately fell in love with it not only because of the print of the waves but also the texture of the fabric
Windswept Seas!
I was seeking shelter in Liberty on one cold and wet winter’s day when I saw this fabric. I immediately fell in love with it not only because of the print of the waves but also the texture of the fabric
All That Glitter and Sparkle!
I was once told by my tutor that if it looks good in calico, it will look good in anything. This phrase has proven true as my calico bag was an instant hit. In fact it went over so well
All That Glitter and Sparkle!
I was once told by my tutor that if it looks good in calico, it will look good in anything. This phrase has proven true as my calico bag was an instant hit. In fact it went over so well
Constructivism Construction
Recently I was playing with the idea of a circle in a garment. It’s nothing ground breaking as it is an idea that has been played with over and over again in numerous design. However, I wanted to try my
Constructivism Construction
Recently I was playing with the idea of a circle in a garment. It’s nothing ground breaking as it is an idea that has been played with over and over again in numerous design. However, I wanted to try my
Loop Cropped Trouser
People often wonder what I do when I’m not pattern cutting or sewing something. Well, I’m usually deep in my notebook sketching pattern cutting ideas to try. Ideas are abundant in everything I see and I find it extremely important that
Loop Cropped Trouser
People often wonder what I do when I’m not pattern cutting or sewing something. Well, I’m usually deep in my notebook sketching pattern cutting ideas to try. Ideas are abundant in everything I see and I find it extremely important that
Working with a Constraint!
What do you do when you don’t have enough fabric for a project or find that your fabric is too narrow (which in my case was a narrow 36 cm wide Kimono fabric). Well, you alter your patterns based on
Working with a Constraint!
What do you do when you don’t have enough fabric for a project or find that your fabric is too narrow (which in my case was a narrow 36 cm wide Kimono fabric). Well, you alter your patterns based on
If Monet Wore Tracksuits!
Even if Claude Monet would wear it, I wouldn’t let him use it for athletic purposes! You must be confused. Let me explain. It’s the Liberty sales and I got my hands on this lush printed jersey. I rarely see
If Monet Wore Tracksuits!
Even if Claude Monet would wear it, I wouldn’t let him use it for athletic purposes! You must be confused. Let me explain. It’s the Liberty sales and I got my hands on this lush printed jersey. I rarely see
Jumpsuit in Technicolour
Remember the jumpsuit I made a few days ago (here)? Well, it has been upgraded from black to glorious colour. I bought a few pieces of African print fabric a while back and used one to make a winter jacket
Jumpsuit in Technicolour
Remember the jumpsuit I made a few days ago (here)? Well, it has been upgraded from black to glorious colour. I bought a few pieces of African print fabric a while back and used one to make a winter jacket
Jumpsuit
I have a list of things I had always wanted to wear and on top of the list is a jumpsuit (next being a kilt). The problem is the jumpsuit look is very hard look to pull off and in
Jumpsuit
I have a list of things I had always wanted to wear and on top of the list is a jumpsuit (next being a kilt). The problem is the jumpsuit look is very hard look to pull off and in
Cropped Trousers
One thing lead to another and the result was this cropped trousers. I love it when coincidence does all the work for you. It all started when I was wearing my wide leg cropped trousers. As I was sitting down,
Cropped Trousers
One thing lead to another and the result was this cropped trousers. I love it when coincidence does all the work for you. It all started when I was wearing my wide leg cropped trousers. As I was sitting down,
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