Tutorials

I can't believe this is our first ITF pattern with a lapped zipper! It was exciting to develop a new technique for you all to enjoy. I thought I'd do a little tutorial for those of you who prefer photos to illustrations for new-to-you techniques. I used different fabrics so it was clear what was the back and the front of the skirt. I hope it helps! Due to the way the skirt is constructed, this tutorial only focuses on zip steps, so that's why a few steps are missed along the way. I sewed View B panels to simplify...

THE Q & A SERIES HOW TO ALTER THE CROTCH LENGTH ON PANTS My biggest challenge is how to alter to crotch/rise in pants.  I need to lengthen the crotch in back without adding width and shorten rise in front.  I'm a size 6 US / 10 British so the issue for me is not adding more room.  It's all about the fit! Thank you and so grateful for this series.  Best regards, Mary Bend, USA Hi Mary, What’s great about your question is that you already know what changes you need to make to a pants pattern to achieve...

A few years ago, I created a blog post about how to draft a bodice block from your own measurements. Little did I know that this was going to become the most popular blog post on my website! I have received a number of questions lately about the tutorial and I thought it could be a good idea to publish some of these questions and answers as an opportunity to help you on your own learning journey. I love the Q&A format - over the last year or so I have been sending a newsletter that includes a question from the...

How to draft a bodice block, a step by step guide.