27 June 2015

Pattern Fundamentals - Cowl Twist Jersey

About two years ago, in a Draped Dress Patterns workshop, this jersey style came into being. A combination of Cowl and Twist Drape, it proved to be a fabulous idea for students dealing with their first ever drape pattern. Using a knit block for these early drape patterns is always a plus. There is never any question about... ' what to do with the darts!'

If you'd like to learn my method for creating Twist Drape Patterns I have a detailed worksheet for making Jersey Twist Patterns. For just a few dollars you'll get the same training you'd get if you came to the workshop in my studio.


For the story of the week and all the pattern making detail for the Cowl Twist Jersey jump across to the website blog.

09 June 2015

Pattern Puzzle - CJ Drape Skirt

This weeks pattern puzzle is an update of a Charles James drape skirt design.  I have used my Skirt Block to begin this development.


For the story of the week and all the pattern making detail for the C.J. Drape Skirt, jump across to the website blog.