Fascinated by Pleating

I've always had a fascination for what can be achieved with a little heat and some petro-chemical fibres.  Permanent (heat-set) Pleating is the use of heat on polyester/nylon fabrics to set a pleat that will survive the rigours of wash and wear without the need of re-pressing.  I plan to investigate and demonstrate the Sun-ray Circle and the Mushroom Pleat Rectangle in this first series.

The first three posts in the series are here:

Prep for Permanent Pleating 101

Patterns for Pleating Project 101

Cut, Hang and Hem before Pleating 101

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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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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!  :)

New Posts on the Blog

A quick post to catch you  up on some pattern puzzles:

Pattern Puzzle - Wrap Drape Tunic
Pattern Puzzle - Drape Tube Skirt
Pattern Puzzle - Squares & Zero Waste
Pattern Fundamentals - Drape Skirt II

All post diagrams and photos are on the well-suited blog, now located on our website.

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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.

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