Learning to draft patterns with Clo3D
Learning to draft my own sewing patterns has been a long old process so far. I’ve tried various pieces of software to date, though it’s… Read More »Learning to draft patterns with Clo3D
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Zero Waste And Minimal Waste Patterns
What’s the difference between a zero waste pattern and one that’s minimal waste?
Scraptastic Hallowe’en Decorating
It’s entirely possible to have spooktacular decorations for Hallowe’en without the plastic – and what’s better is that many of these are small projects which… Read More »Scraptastic Hallowe’en Decorating
Learning digital pattern cutting
Last year I enrolled on a course to learn how to make my own sewing patterns. It’s been interesting and I’ve learned a great deal,… Read More »Learning digital pattern cutting
New Year, New Goals
Happy New Year folks! I’ve spent the last couple of weeks planning out what I want to achieve with The Haberdasher Bee this year and… Read More »New Year, New Goals
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
