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Making a wedding guest party dress out - DIY fashion for my besties wedding - Part 1
I had such a fun time last week turning my dress block into a new design.. 🥳 My bestie's wedding is coming up - and I wanted to turn my Unpicked block into a partyy dress for the big day! It's soo good having one of my blocks sewn up ready to use for this design work and starting with a base that fits me well! It meant there were minimal changes needed to turn it into the design I wanted. And the blank base made it easy to add the design features I wanted. If you'd like to learn how to fit your own dress block, spaces are now live for my new fitting course Fitting Foundations.. 🎉 I'll guide you through the fitting and toiling process to give you confidence creating clothes that fit and feel good! End the course with a custom block you can use for your own designs! Join via link
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Customise your own block pattern - no plotting required, ready drafted.
Learn to fit your own custom block pattern as part of our new fitting course where I'll take you through allll the fitting insider knowledge like how to: ✨ Measure yourself and pick your size ✨ Fit a pattern on yourself (Including tips for fitting solo!) ✨ Know which adjustments you can make to the pattern before you sew and fit it. ✨ Understand the order of fitting - plus I'll go through step by step how to look at each area so you can decide if it fits well. ✨ Make sure you don't overfit your patterns! ✨ Use your toile to test your adjustments instantly ✨ Make fit adjustments on your pattern. ✨ Transfer toile changes onto your patterns But most importantly try and add some fun and ease to the fitting process.. Join the course via the link 🧵✂️
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Testing the fit of your block pattern - part 2!
Achieving the perfect fit for your garment is crucial, and that's where testing comes in. In part 2 of this video, I'll show you how to pin the sleeves of your block pattern and watch me as I make adjustments to the skirt darts and seams Using my expertise as a pattern maker and tips from seamstresses to guide you through the process, from drawing the pattern onto fabric to identifying fit issues and making alterations. Whether you're working with a commercial pattern or a custom-made block, our tips and tricks will help you achieve a perfect fit every time. Follow us for more sewing and patternmaking tips and inspiration!
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Testing the Fit of Your Block Pattern - Tips and Tricks for Great Garment Construction
Achieving the perfect fit for your garment is crucial, and that's where testing comes in. In this video, I'll show you how to test the fit of your block pattern so you can decide which adjustments you need to make. Using my expertise as a pattern maker and tips from seamstresses to guide you through the process, from drawing the pattern onto fabric to identifying fit issues and making alterations. Whether you're working with a commercial pattern or a custom-made block, our tips and tricks will help you achieve a perfect fit every time. Follow us for more sewing and patternmaking tips and inspiration!