Curated by ITF - Issue 43
Jacob dress Hack Kit
Sew a wardrobe full of modern and fun, mix-and-match potential with our Jacob dress Hack Kit!
From one stand-out dress pattern with unique design details, we’ll show you how to draft and sew a range of separates that will add depth and originality to your wardrobe. (Not to mention, completely eliminate any chance of you running into someone in the same outfit!)
Resource details
The Jacob dress Hack Kit includes step-by-step tutorials to help you reimagine the pattern and explore new silhouettes—all without starting from scratch. Turn one pattern into more than 7 unique pieces. Whether you love the playful volume, the adjustable details, or the overall aesthetic of the Jacob dress, this Hack Kit will show you how to carry those elements into effortlessly wearable separates. But, of course, you’re only limited by your imagination! Use one tutorial on its own, or combine elements from a few for a complete pattern overhaul. As with all of our resources, you can apply the knowledge to any pattern of similar styles you may already have in your stash.
If pattern hacking is new to you, we’ve also included an Introduction to Pattern Making that covers the concepts, techniques and tools to help you get started on your hacking adventure!
If you missed part 1 of this series (the Jacob dress pattern) you can purchase it for the special subscription price of $15AUD in our past issues catalogue after subscribing to Curated by ITF.
Ready to get even more out of your Jacob dress pattern? Let’s hack it!
The hacks included in this Kit:
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Boxy top (3 variations)
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Shirt with collar and high/low hem
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Top with armhole drawstrings (2 variations)
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Top with angled side seams (2 variations)
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Top with curved drawstring panel line
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Skirt with elastic waistband
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Skirt with yoke
These tutorials have been created so you can use them over and over and adapt them to any project you like.
All the hacks are supported by a range of tutorials that cover all the basics of drafting your own patterns. This includes everything you need to know about tracing patterns, marking notches, adding seam allowances, and checking and truing patterns and darts.
Skills library
One of the challenges of pattern hacking is that you no longer have instructions for how to make the garment. We've solved this problem by including a range of resources in a Construction document to help you work out things like the best order of construction and fabric yardage. We’ve also included a deep dive into some specific sewing techniques that you may need for sewing your hacked separates.
Mighty Networks group
By purchasing this issue you will gain access to the extra resources we shared in our online community when we released the project. This means that you will be able to ask questions, share your makes and connect with other makers who are also on a mission to learn new skills and sew clothing in a slow and conscious way.
Please note: Although the tutorials from this Hack Kit could be applied to other similar patterns, the tutorials are based on the Jacob dress pattern. We suggest grabbing a copy of the pattern to support the skills you will be learning through this issue of Curated. As a subscriber, you can purchase it for the special price of $15AUD (plus taxes) in our past issues catalogue after subscribing to Curated by ITF.
Difficulty
We created a range of different hacks for the Jacob dress pattern. They have been designed so that no matter what your patternmaking experience is, there will be something for you.
New to pattern hacking? Give a boxy top a go.
Ready to level up? Why not try the shirt with collar and high/low hem? Or try applying the tutorials to another pattern in your stash. And if you get stuck? Don’t forget we’re only a question away in our online Mighty Networks community.
Digital product details
The Jacob dress Hack Kit: 110 of patternmaking tutorials and content. The booklet is suitable for printing on both A4 and US letter sized paper, or can be viewed onscreen using a PDF viewer.
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