Pattern Puzzles as PDF downloads.

Having these fabulous Pattern Puzzle designs on the blog with all the pattern making instructions is wonderful.  But sometimes you might just want to try them out when the internet is down or simply not available to you.  Or maybe you don't want to search through hundreds of posts to find what you're looking for.  Either way I've had many requests for these instructions to be available as PDF downloads and I've finally done something about it.   

These documents are PDF copies of the pattern making instructions that come with each of the posts.  THEY ARE NOT SEWING PATTERNS, they are the instructions for you to make your own sewing patterns.  I've put them together in response to your requests and I've made them downloadable for convenience and better access.  In return all I ask for is a small fee to help keep the lights on.

I've started by working on my most popular posts first.  Where I have cut the pattern and made samples there is much more information included and the PDF will cost more.  If you have a favourite pattern puzzle and it's not featured please let me know through the comments section on the post in question and I'll get right to it.

PATTERN PUZZLE BLOG POST NOTES PDF (DOWNLOAD)

Pattern Puzzle - Transparent Tuck Dress

Pattern Puzzle - Transparent Tuck Dress

Congrats to Mioara and Gemma solving the Pattern Puzzle in just one comment!  I think I am going to have to up my game to give you all a bit more of a challenge.  This is just the kind of thing we do in the Draped Dresses workshop at Studio Faro.

Below is recent design development I have decided to use for the Pattern Puzzle this week.  The inspiration comes from Comme de Garcon frock I saw in the late nineties.  The image has always stayed with me.  I love their work.

I've updated the graphics and improved the instructions.  You'll find it all here on the website blog - Pattern Puzzle - Transparent Tuck Dress

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First Sample - Twist or Cowl Drape Shift

Well, it's been a long time since I posted this Pattern Puzzle - Twist or Cowl Shift Dress. And I've just rediscovered the sample photos to share with you. Here's the original image of the Pattern Puzzle to remind everyone where we started.

Click through to my website blog for all the sampling detail.

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Making the Most of My Knit Block

My Knit Block will make all these Pattern Puzzles:

This post has been curated to bring the focus to my garment blocks now available on the website. They are the same blocks I use in my pattern puzzles and the same basic blocks that for the foundation of commercial pattern making. The first block for the spotlight is my Knit Block.

https://www.studiofaro.com/making-the-most-of-my-knit-block/

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First Samples and Pattern Insights

There are two new blog posts on the website:

First Sample - Drape Tube Skirt

Pattern Insight - Circular Knit Twist

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Wishing you all a fabulous Festive Season! :)

First Samples and Pattern Puzzles

Catch up with all the posts on the new blog, on the website!
Drape Tube Skirt
First Sample - The Dolman Coat
Asymmetric Cowl Drape

For the story of the week and all the pattern making detail for the jump across to our new blog location on the website.  See you soon!  :)

Pattern Puzzle - The Drape Shift Woven

The original Drape Shift #PatternPuzzle post has turned out to be the best performing of all our blog posts over the past two years.  It has pattern making instructions for the knit version of this design which is admittedly far more straight forward than the woven fabric version featured in this post.  So in response to many requests I have detailed here the pattern making instructions to make this design for woven fabrics.

All the pattern making instructions have been moved to the website blog. :)

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Pattern Puzzle - Classic Drape Dress

The idea behind this weeks #PatternPuzzle is to use a classic drape style to show how the fitting darts in your bodice block turn into drape according to design.  And to also have a go at making my pattern making technique clearer for everyone.

All the pattern making instructions have been moved to the website blog. :)

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Pattern Puzzle - Two Layer Jersey Dress

ALL THE PATTERN MAKING INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BVEEN MOVED TO THE NEW BLOG LOCATED ON THE WEBSITE.  

You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.

www.studiofaro.com

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.

www.studiofaro.com

Pattern Puzzle - Simple Tuck Shift

ALL THE DETAIL FOR THE SIMPLE TUCK SHIFT CAN BE FOUND ON THE NEW BLOG.

You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.

www.studiofaro.com

Pattern Puzzle - Tuck and Panel Dress

Our fans made quick work of the #PatternPuzzle on Saturday morning.   In the end they realised that most of the design detail was on the back of this garment with the front remaining quite clean.

You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.

www.studiofaro.com

Pattern Puzzle - Triangle Drape Dress

ALL THE DETAIL FOR THE TRIANGLE DRAPE DRESS CAN BE FOUND ON THE NEW BLOG.

Pattern Puzzle - Triangle Drape Dress

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Pattern Puzzle - The Apron Dress

The going was tough early Saturday morning with very few attempts at guessing the detail in the #PatternPuzzle.  Julie Eilber came the closest when she suggested it may be pregnant manatee.   Later in the day Em Pea Horgosi came to the rescue and provided all the answers.

We would quickly like to apologise for the blatant use of the watermark in this week's posts.  We have been experiencing an unusually high level of IP theft lately and hope to discourage more by making it difficult to remove all the watermarking.  We are hoping it will not ruin the viewing experience for all our fans.  Frankly we hate it and are searching for a better solution to protecting our stuff while still being accessible to our fans.  :-/  Ideas on a postcard please!

You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.

www.studiofaro.com

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.

www.studiofaro.com

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.

www.studiofaro.com

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.  

The Twist and Turnback Top and the Twist Jumper

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.

www.studiofaro.com

Pattern Puzzle - Flare and Gather Dress

ALL THE DETAIL FOR THE FLARE & GATHER DRESS CAN BE FOUND ON THE NEW BLOG.

You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.

www.studiofaro.com

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.

www.studiofaro.com

Pattern Puzzle - Mioara Cretu Outfit #2

This weeks #PatternPuzzle is a thing of genius from our regular contributor, Mioara Cretu, gifting us the most baffling#PatternPuzzle of all time last Saturday.  Mioara teaches pattern making at a Romanian university and has a weakness for jersey one-piece patterns!

And for all our fans, you have done a wonderful job this weekend finding the answers to such a challenging puzzle.  Congratulations  :)  Now it's time to confess that I stared blankly at this puzzle for days when it first arrived.  The skirt I was able to work out but it was the twist in the top pattern that had me really confused.  

You'll find all the pattern making detail on the website blog.

www.studiofaro.com