Breaking the Pattern: A modern way to sew

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I'm also the designer behind West Beach Knits knitting patterns and I host a Knitting and Sewing channel on YouTube where you can see all of this in person. I decided to do the collar first as I was impatient to see it made up and then I completed the shirt. Notes that I have made for any future versions would be about the fit; I did a bit of a cheat’s FBA and added a centimetre in the princess seams because my previous Ruska dresses were definitely a bit close-fitting around the bosom.

I also second the thoughts of Rebecca Markus of Of Cotton and Wool who has pointed out that it is incredibly annoying that there is no key telling you which pattern pieces are printed on each page. Since the instructions seemed kind of vague to me, I felt that a less experienced sewist would struggle constructing the garments from this book. There are pattern templates (9 sizes) included for a variety of items, including a bag, dresses, pants, blouses, etc. Simply because I can’t quite think of wearing this to any event (in the pandemic-free future) where I wouldn’t have to eat, drink or visit the bathroom. Welcome to Sewing and Other Stories; my journeys with sewing and knitting; pattern reviews, tips and guides for beginners.I haven't recorded my trip here as I'm not great at running multiple apps, and I'm never sure about spamming you with travel on my sewing account 🤪 but if you like long reads, I've put a linktree connection to my Polarsteps account. The only thing that I was worried about is that the fabric might be too light in weight for the pattern. Improve your sewing expertise as you work through the book – with new techniques introduced project-by-project – and use the six essential building blocks to choose, customise and adapt the designs to create a variety of beautiful clothes to fit your figure. They're offcuts from my Zadie jumpsuit pattern A0 printout, my paper bin was full so I put them all on the chair ready to take down for recycling but the cat decided they'd make a perfect nest.

There are various neckline and sleeve options available; I opted for the 'O' neckline and sleeveless version. Platkin was the president and founder of Marinex, a forerunner in health consulting and media relations. I would also note that the sleeve ties are a touch long, and if you don’t wind them around your wrist twice you’ll have long lengths of ties dangling about.For this Solina I combined three sizes (sizing is specific to the book, I think I ranged between UK 12-16), starting with the 4 at the neck and shoulders, increasing to a 6 at the bust and tapering down to a 5 at the waist. This is very helpful to me since I don’t like tracing off the paper patterns provided in the sleeve of the book. A download URL is printed on each pattern sheet in the book, enabling you to download the PDF files for each pattern. He has also appeared on NBC's The Today Show, ABC News Nightline, National Public Radio, CNN, CNBC, CBS's The Early Show, the BBC, and others. The patterns work well for most shapes although I may skip the very closer fitting ones because I prefer loose styles.

Projects: Nummi bag, Sade blouse and tunic; Rae pants; Utu skirt and pinafore; Ruska dress, T-shirt, tunic and knot dress; Solina dress, jumpsuit and top; Saraste blouse, shirt dress and top; Kaste cocktail dress and butterfly sleeve dress; Palo jeans; Halla coat.

I'm a teacher, a lifelong learner, a traveller, a maker, an adventurer and a 'want to do more' kind of gal. Since I don’t have a hard surface to trace on upstairs in my sewing space, I have to go downstairs to my kitchen to trace. I have made the Ruska dress and the Sade blouse and will now have to think about whether to choose the Saraste or Solina to make as my third project. We also support indie pattern designers, showcasing their latest creations and keeping you up to date with new sewing pattern releases.

Given that this pattern isn't intended to stretch a lot or have negative ease, I'm fairly confident that the stitches won't pop. Another example of where I am very susceptible to appealing Instagram posts from companies I follow. The patterns are in a range of sizes from UK sizes 8 to 20, with concise information on measuring yourself and finding the perfect fit. I’ve also suggested to a few clients who are juggling a variety of commitments that we adjust the length of our upcoming individual coaching sessions. This is probably the most complicated part but fortunately for me, it went together quite easily (as in I didn't have to unpick anything!The styling for this book is impeccable, and all the pictures make me want to sew up all of the delicious patterns. The fabric I chose to pair up with this lovely pattern is a soft pink viscose challis with little dabs of black dots. OK, yes, yes, intellectually I entirely understand that it wasn’t actually free but is rather a symbol of what an absurd amount of money I spend there. The Finnish sewing duo behind the dressmaking fashion label Named, Laura and Saara offer up an enticing selection of tops, dresses, skirts, and trousers for the modern seamstress. And I will take the title’s advice to heart, and break this pattern by inserting a more traditional mandarin collar for a cheongsam hack.