Zero Waste And Minimal Waste Patterns
What’s the difference between a zero waste pattern and one that’s minimal waste?
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Different Methods of Marking Notches on Sewing Patterns
Why might you choose to mark your notches a different way to your “usual” method, and what are some of the options?
Pattern Cutting – A New Skill I’m Learning
Many of us who make our own clothes begin to wonder at some point how to design our own patterns. This September, I’m starting a course on pattern cutting and garment construction (while also reading as many books as I can on the subject).
PDF Patterns vs Paper: The Benefits Of Digital Downloads
Digital downloads are one of those things that seem to divide people: you have folks who are used to using paper patterns and swear by them, then you have others who seem to only use PDF patterns. As someone who started with paper sewing patterns and is gradually moving towards buying and using more PDF patterns, I thought I’d have a look into what the benefits actually are for digital downloads over paper patterns.
