Patternmaking

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    Havana Stripe Knit Dress- Greece Travel Wardrobe

    Another beautiful make from our recent family vacation in Greece. Photographed just outside of Lindos I’m wearing a self drafted Havana Stripe Knit Dress in the softest modal jersey. Images courtesy of Burton Photography.

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  • Refashioned Dress Shirt One Seam Blouse

    I made this blouse last year, took pictures, and then completely forgot to share it! This is my first draft of a new pattern, my one seam blouse, I drafted up with my sloper. I was playing around making a top with only one seam cut on the fold at center back. Below you’ll see…

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  • Favorite Things- June

    Today I wanted to share a few of my favorite things. My sewing slowed down for quite a few months during my recovery from ankle surgery and entertainment became a real lifeline for me. Before I could start walking again I was practically living on my couch so thank goodness for podcasts, youtube and books!…

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  • Pattern Drafting- So Many Muslins

    I’ve been using all my free time between jobs over the last month to work on pattern drafting. Check out my earlier post on my sloper here. I bought a ton of drafting paper and unbleached cotton muslin so I had plenty of material on hand to work with. I’ve worked with all of Suzy…

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  • Blue Confetti Knit Top + Cream Selvedge Culottes

    I’m so excited about this new top! It’s self drafted off my knit sloper with the shoulder seam pushed to the back in a curved inset. I love how regency dresses had the shoulder seams pushed to the back bodice and I wanted to create a more modern adaptation of that idea. This is my…

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