2/20/12: Pattern Drafting and Making ePatterns with Carla Crim

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I occasionally visit the Sew, Mama, Sew! website to see what's new and I happened upon their tutorial page yesterday. After skimming through their long, long list of tutorial thumbnails, one caught my eye; it is titled: Making ePatterns. Hmm, now that piqued my interest!

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For literally years I've been wondering how--and with what tools--do independent designers make their ePatterns. I finally found a good source on the subject. Carla Crim, the Scientific Seamstress who also blogs, has pulled together a three part blog series on how she forms her line of children and women sewing patterns. She did a really great job with this tutorial and I urge you to take a look for yourself. I will definitely be adding this link to my favorite tutorial page!

4/23/10: The Birthday Skirt

Back in February, my pen pal, Carianne, was telling me how she likes to wear skirts and how her wardrobe was lacking this staple. Since I knew her birthday was coming up in April, I decided to help her out and I did this by simply entering my sewing room.

I first tried to figure out the style she would be comfortable in and because I couldn't find any skirt pattern out there that matched my vision, I turned roads and started drafting my own.
I learned the basics of pattern drafting last year when I designed a dress for a contest (an experience I should really post about!), so I had all the necessary equipment and knowhow. Read more »