Making sewing patterns

One of the most satisfying and useful things to be able to make yourself is a bra. This is especially true if you take a larger or ‘awkward’ size, and have trouble finding attractive and well-fitting bras in the shops. This week, I’ll be showing you how to sew a bra from scratch at home. Today, I’ll be showing you one way to draft your own custom-fit bra pattern

Beginner friendly tutorial on how to make a bustier top pattern and how to sew it with free PDF patterns and detailed video tutorials.

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Learn how to create a sewing journal to plan and document your sewing makes. Plus Love Notions updated the Serenity Sweater pattern!

If you love to sew your own clothes, you’ve definitely come across and used commercial sewing patterns at some point, but did you know that those patterns originate from blocks or slopers? And those blocks and slopers are created using a technique called pattern drafting. Pattern drafting is a pattern making process using the measurements of different body areas to create basic patterns – or blueprints if you like – of essential pattern blocks – this is often referred to as a pattern set!

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The correct size and type of sewing machine needle is essential to produce a good quality stitch, they can literally make or break your stitching.

Get started on your next sewing project confidently by learning how to read patterns with the easiest guide out there.

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free vintage sewing, knitting and crochet patterns