How to Make Side Slant Pockets: A Comprehensive Tutorial
Step-by-step tutorial on how to make side slant pockets. These pockets are very comfortable, and fit the hand naturally.
How to to Draft a Basic Bodice Pattern (Sloper) Quickly and Efficiently
How many times have you drafted a bodice pattern following instructions, only to have your head spinning at the end of this project and still not understanding how you got there? I’ve done it too many times. So, I decided to make changes in my approach to the pattern drafting to save time and eliminate…
Key Points in Sewing Pattern Making
Mode, material, and measurements are the three basic concepts (3 Ms) of pattern making.
Three Main Types of Woven Fabric
The three main types of woven fabric are: plain weave, twill, and satin weave. All other weave structures are variations of the three.
Yarn & Fabric Types by Content
Two fabric types classified by content are natural and synthetic. See summary tables of fiber & fabric classification based on material type.