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Vintage Inspiration of the Day: I Spy a Dress

The storytelling on the ABC series Pan Am isn’t the most inspired but there is usually at least one dress per episode that I want to replicate.  Last Sunday’s Romance Languages was no exception.

Kate, the stewardess turned spy, always seems to be wearing dresses/costumes that I would want in my own collection:

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Drafting Skirt Pattern Sew Along Lesson 4: Checking the Fit and Fixing Problems

In today’s lesson, I show you how to check your pattern to make sure everything fits correctly using your muslin/practice skirt that you made in Lesson 3.  I also show you how to make some basic changes to the pattern. (Here are the links for  Lesson 2 and  Lesson 1 if you missed them)

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Drafting Skirt Pattern Sew Along Lesson 3: Drafting the Pattern (w/video)

Dear Friends,

In today’s lesson, I show you how to draft a basic skirt sloper and pattern.  You will need the measurements you took in Lesson 2.  You can find the information about supplies you will need in Lesson 1.

I created a free step-by-step 18 page handout, with illustrations, that you will be able . . . → Read More: Drafting Skirt Pattern Sew Along Lesson 3: Drafting the Pattern (w/video)

Drafting Skirt Pattern Sew-Along Lesson Two: Measuring (w/video)

Dear Friends,

In today’s lesson, I show you how to take correct measurements so that your pattern will fit you perfectly!

My sister, Jill, agreed to be my model and my mom was there, too, so she was my camera woman.  And, as you will soon see/hear, Baby Alice was involved in the filming, too, . . . → Read More: Drafting Skirt Pattern Sew-Along Lesson Two: Measuring (w/video)

Drafting Skirt Pattern Sew-Along Lesson One: Tools (w/ Video)

 

Dear Friends,

Welcome to our “sew along” where you will learn how to draft a skirt pattern that fits you perfectly!

I created a video where I describe the tools you will need but I had to talk fast (at least fast for me), I thought I’d include pictures and a couple of my . . . → Read More: Drafting Skirt Pattern Sew-Along Lesson One: Tools (w/ Video)