Edit 13 December, 2013: I was alerted today that the copyright for this book may have been renewed so I have taken down the link. I apologise for the inconvenience but this is a precaution I have t…
n this post you will learn how to use your basic bodice block for dart manipulation. You will also learn what flat Flat pattern making is.
Why waste two of our ten fingers? Use thumbs to make even bigger and better braids! This was done historically in (at least) China and Finland, as well as by my first loop braiding teacher here in …
Edit 13 December, 2013: I was alerted today that the copyright for this book may have been renewed so I have taken down the link. I apologise for the inconvenience but this is a precaution I have t…
Edit 13 December, 2013: I was alerted today that the copyright for this book may have been renewed so I have taken down the link. I apologise for the inconvenience but this is a precaution I have t…
Edit 13 December, 2013: I was alerted today that the copyright for this book may have been renewed so I have taken down the link. I apologise for the inconvenience but this is a precaution I have t…
Edit 13 December, 2013: I was alerted today that the copyright for this book may have been renewed so I have taken down the link. I apologise for the inconvenience but this is a precaution I have t…
Free resources and tutorials to get you started in flat patterning.
I'm making a quilt with these little beauties on the blocks and thought I would share the process with you all since it's coming out so pretty (in my opinion). I'm using some knit scrap I have from cutting up some long sleeve knit jerseys my husband wanted converted into short sleeved shirts. He had worn and washed the shirts several times so the knit is so soft! And since I'm having such a love affair with orange right now, the scraps are working perfect for me. so let's get started. For one rose, you will need: knit of your choice cut into a 27 X 3/4 inch strip (for the flower) knit of your choice for the leaf (at least a 2 X 3 inch piece probably) fabric to sew rose onto Firstly, decide what you are going to sew the rose to (a shirt, napkin, tea towel, quilt blocks, whatever) and mark the position of the middle of the flower: Next, take your knit strip and fold the very end over at an angle like so. There's no exact measurements to this, so you'll just have to use your imagination and free form it. It's highly unlikely you will be able to make two roses exactly alike. Start sewing along the outside of the knit and folding your knit over as you go. I sew until I come to the point and then fold the knit again. just keep on folding, keep on folding until you have no more knit strip to sew. Now, tack the end down by tracing around the tail end with a stitch like so: Next up, using a rotary cutter, cut some leaves out to the size and shape you desire. and play with the placement until you like it and then sew them down tadaaaa! If it only smelled as pretty as it looks! (not that it smells bad, but you know what I mean!) let me know if you try this, I'd love to see a picture! ~Penny edit- hmmm, I just realized the post name "knit rose tutorial" could be confusing so I renamed this post to help avoid any confusion that the post is about knitting a rose.
I have a favorite professor at Lipscomb University who has indirectly (and sometimes directly) caused me to accumulate too many sewing and fashion books. During my freshman year of college, she le…
Easy Fabric Manipulation Tutorial How to take a boring piece of flat fabric to one filled with texture and design!? In just a few easy steps you can create your own project with this easy technique. Great for purses, bags, pillowcases, duvets... etc. There are so many great ways to incorporate texture! For this tutorial I chose a thick grey denim fabric, you can use most fabrics.. my recommendation is something with a heavier weight, this will help retain the texture shape. However you can use a fusible interfacing/backing after texture is complete, just be careful not to smash down folds/texture to interfacing while ironing. I used a interfacing on the red clutch above because it was a very lightweight fabric. To begin, cut a piece of fabric LARGER than what you need for your project by a couple inches each direction. The texture shrinks the fabric size! You can remeasure & cut the dimentions you need once you have created your texture. Start by graphing out the BACK of your fabric, the lines depend upon how much/less texture you want your project to have. I chose 1.5 x 2 inch squares for my purse. Next mark DOTS where you will be pinching the fabric to create texture. I recommend alternately stacking your dots, not placing a dot directly on top of the other.... this is just a preference however. Practice with your design on scrap fabric first! :) Pinch the dot point between your fingers... Then fold keeping that dot point at the very outer edge. You can pin your fold in place and repeat till all your dots have been pinched, folded & pinned. Then sew along the edge of your fold, the further back your seam the deeper texture folds you will have. I sewed mine along the yellow line, be sure to backstich each seam!! DONE! - The back of the fabric. Notice there are no seams showing from the front! You can carefully iron your texture to create sharper edges for a more polished look. Now you are ready to use the fabric to create your own project. :) I created this purse for my daughter with mine. She loves having a big girl purse, she takes it everywhere now... filled with little miscellaneous toys and lip glosses. I need to make momma one now too!! ;) I also created this fun red clutch for my sister's Christmas gift, I'm addicted to manipulating fabric! It's like creating a sculpture from fabric and makes your project so much more interesting. Have fun with creating your own project! I would love to see picture or stories from what you have created using this technique. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask! :) Enjoy!!
Today's topic is how to add ease to the basic slopers. The basic slopers for Skirt and Bodice were drafted without any ease
This term in my Pattern Cutting class we are working on the bodice. From what I’ve been led to believe, this is slightly trickier than skirt patterns that we were working on last term. So far…
A quick tour on different dart manipulation techniques with examples of each. How to move the darts around and how to turn them into something else.
Aside from flat pattern making techniques, other garments are created by working directly on a mannequin using techniques such as “draping” or “moulage”.
Are you looking for ideas on how to manipulate fabric? In this tutorial I introduce a whole bunch of different types of tucks for you to choose from.
A tutorial on how to transfer the location of your bust dart around your bodice to create any dart style you like without changing the fit.
Learn how to make small loops in soutache braid lie perfectly flat for elegant embellishment details.
A tutorial on how to transfer the location of your bust dart around your bodice to create any dart style you like without changing the fit.
Rickrack trim appears to float off the edge of the fabric with this simple edging and insertion technique. Great for home decor, garments.
A sleeve pattern tutorial: How to construct different sculptural sleeve patterns by altering the basic sleeve pattern. For very special occasions!
Do you want to know hot to make a sewing pattern? Learn more about the five ways you can make your own sewing patterns!
A basic bodice pattern is the foundation for all other patterns. Once drafted, it can be used to create more intricate patterns for more interesting silhouettes through various pattern manipulation techniques. A basic bodice pattern can also be used as a comparison tool for commercial patterns.
