How to Make Sewing Patterns — book update
I wrote my book, How to Make Sewing Patterns, back in 1977 and have been asked if I had plans to revise it. There are only two things I do differently today than when I wrote the book 33 years ago. So...
View ArticleMarking for DIY Fittings
Back in the 1970s I wrote in my book How to Make Sewing Patterns about how you could fit yourself using typewriter ribbon to mark those hard to reach places. Who would know back then that typewriter...
View ArticleAdjusting the Sleevecap and Armscye
My current thinking about sleeve caps is a little different from what I have in my book How to Make Sewing Patterns. I have used the approach I described in my book for a long time. But since I have...
View ArticleSway Back Posture
One of the fitting issues that has come up in my online class How to Make a Lower Torso Sloper is the sway back posture which some refer to as a “tilted waist.” If a body has this posture, it can...
View ArticlePants Fitting Issues
Getting pants to fit can be a challenge. My mantra is nature never makes the same shape twice. Working with people in my online How to Make a Pants Sloper class I have had the opportunity to hone and...
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