Zero Waste And Minimal Waste Patterns
What’s the difference between a zero waste pattern and one that’s minimal waste?
sewing clothes
The one-in-one-out approach to making clothes
Keeping your wardrobe manageable is hard. Making clothes can easily mean it gets out of control and you have more garments than you actually wear,… Read More »The one-in-one-out approach to making clothes
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… Read More »Pattern Cutting – A New Skill I’m Learning
Making Menswear: Finding Men’s Patterns
There’s a wealth of wonderful patterns out there for women, teens and even children, but sadly fashion as a whole seems to ignore part of… Read More »Making Menswear: Finding Men’s Patterns
Sustainable Plus Size Clothing – A Quick Guide
Sustainable plus size clothing – or better, size inclusive clothing – is becoming a popular fashion market by the day, which is fantastic.
Offcut Projects: Sewing Clothes With Just 1 Metre
If you have offcuts of around a metre, can you make any clothes with them? Yes, you absolutely can. Let’s take a look at some… Read More »Offcut Projects: Sewing Clothes With Just 1 Metre