Master the art of sewing women’s clothing with tutorials that guide you from pattern drafting to finished garments. This category covers tops, dresses, skirts, trousers, and outerwear, with tips on fit, fabric choice, alterations, and professional finishing techniques. Ideal for sewists looking to create stylish, custom-made clothing that fits perfectly and showcases handmade quality.
In my previous blog post I showed you how to create a custom bodice block from your own measurements. In this post I will explain how to take it from good to perfect template for your future sewing projects. Short back story of personal experience I still remember the feel of how exciting it was […]
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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to draft a close-fitting women’s bodice block using your own body measurements. This made-to-measure bodice sloper is designed to fit close to the body without feeling restrictive, using controlled wearing ease and clearly explained calculations. Many bodice block drafting methods produce patterns that are either too loose to be
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To make sewing pattern blocks that fits perfectly, it is important to take accurate body measurements. I started pattern drafting in 2018 and have done and redone the basic blocks a few times, either to address the fit issues, changes in the body or inaccurate measurements. What I learnt over the years is that it
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I spent too much time and resources this summer, trying to find shoe liner socks that would be made of natural fibres and would fit me. There were a bunch that I ordered from online shop just to find that they are way too small. Fortunately I have an offspring that was excited that she
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