Behind the scenes, I’ve been trying to learn screen capture video (again) which will be so helpful to explain things. For example, below is a short video on how to adjust shrinkage or stretch properties (it is the same thing) for a pattern.…
Category: Patterns
Grading stretch knit patterns
Returning to the list of topics from the reader’s poll, stretch knit pattern grading is next so that’s what we’ll do today. To refresh your memory, I’d said, knit pattern grading the way that Stuart does it which is very different from how we do it in North America.…
The fastest way to pattern and prototype
Being able to pattern and prototype quickly requires the right mix of people, skills, tools and most all, time. Lack any of those and you can’t speed up much. If you’re the one doing it all, your cycle time will be related to your own efficiencies and time.…
Tutorial: sewing #12601, a men’s bomber jacket pt.1
Okay! Most of these instructions are illustrations and I’m not 100% done but this will do for now. Posts you may find of interest include The designing of a man’s jacket, style #12601 and of course, the necessary prelude to sewing being the fusing map.…
Caught in the Wild: Marking Guides
Sheesh, can you believe I forgot to hit publish? I wrote this a week ago… I was wondering why it didn’t get any comments.
And today for your viewing pleasure, a selection of marking guides caught in the wild. So what are marking guides you ask?…