I love my circle skirts, but it’s nice to have some variety. A line skirts are also quite easy to make from your own measurements. And like the circle skirt, once you have the pattern piece, you can adapt it to make skirts of different lengths and even…
In the previous post, I walked through drafting a pattern for a kimono style dress. It’s here if you missed it! Once you have your pattern ready, you can start making the dress. It’s tempting to get stuck in straight away, but it’s a good idea to check…
One of the reasons why I like to make things from my own patterns is because I can make them exactly as I want them. I’m not relying on finding a pattern that looks identical to what’s in my head. Instead I can figure out a way to…
So last time I showed how to draft a skirt pattern from your own measurements, in preparation to make a Spanish style skirt from the dress Nicole made on The Great British Sewing Bee. The post is here if you missed it. If you don’t want to make…
Winter Circle Skirt Tutorial After successfully managing to lose some weight, I’ve ended up with a wardrobe full of clothes that don’t fit, and the perfect excuse to make some new clothes for myself! Over the summer I made several new things, and by the end of August,…
Halter Neck Dress Without a Pattern: Drafting the Pattern Having a wardrobe full of clothes that are too big has been the perfect excuse to make new things for myself! When the weather’s warm enough, I love my vintage style dresses. It’s not easy to find these in…