The origins of my passion for creative pattern making start way back in 1980 when I first went to fashion college. It was at this time that I was introduced to an amazing pattern making book that just lit up my brain. Natalie Bray's technical diagrams leapt off the page and made immediate sense to me. I could hardly contain my excitement at the potential of pattern making. To this end, I believe I was quite the pesky student in our pattern making classes. The student with 20 questions every session, that drove the pattern making teacher crazy. You'll find Natalie's books on all the usual bookselling sites and the prices vary dramatically, so do your research.
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22 September 2014
Pattern Puzzle - The Seamed Cowl Dress
ALL THE DETAIL FOR THE SEAMED COWL CAN BE FOUND ON THE NEW BLOG.
You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.
14 July 2014
Pattern Puzzle - Drape Collar Extension
Saturday was fun with loads of great answers in our #PatternPuzzle. The final piece of the puzzle was the 'long pointy thing' that had nearly everyone stumped. The grown-on band collar is an extension of the front drape in this bias cut top.
You'll find all the pattern making instructions on the website blog.
07 July 2014
Pattern Puzzle - Shoulder Drape Tee
The Saturday #PatternPuzzles have featured many 'on-trend' fashion styles and this week is no exception. The shoulder drape featured is currently popular and turns up in many fashion collections. Our fans were excellent at spotting all the design detail and solving the puzzle. When confronted with such a complex patterns my approach as a pattern maker is to divide the pattern making into several stages to some order to the job.
You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.
30 June 2014
Pattern Puzzle - Turnback Thinking
The Double Turnback Drape is not especially new. We have featured it twice in our #PatternPuzzles and although it's not the most challenging pattern to cut, it is so attractive in its simplicity.
This particular design detail is featured across many fashion ranges and is relatively easy for the enthusiast sewer to interpret, using patterns they already have in their stash. However its success relies heavily on two important features that we will make the highlight of this weeks post.
You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.
16 June 2014
Pattern Puzzle - The Draped Peasant Dress
Last Saturdays #PatternPuzzle pays homage to Yohji Yamamoto’s SS 2002 collection. Fans made very light work of our pattern pieces and had the puzzle solved by lunch time. Gloria Lucia Sandoval went to all the trouble of printing out the puzzle, cutting and assembling the tiny pieces to make sense of it for everyone. :)
The Draped Peasant Dress has a strong oriental flavour with a Kimono sleeve and a classic but restricted print & colour palette. Inspired by the back view of this Yohji Yamamoto (SS 2002) gown, this kimono styled dress features contrast fabric, a gathered neckline and waistline drape.
You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.
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