All Posts, Making digital sewing patterns
Digital sewing basic block patterns and slopers from PatternLab London It was PatternLab London that sparked my original interest in digital sewing patterns. I came across it a few years ago on the web in a random search and at that point it was still in testing mode....
All Posts, Fabric dyeing and decoration, Recycling and Reusing
Buy Procion MX dyes and chemicals How to dye with Procion MX in a washing machine What started as a pile of faded clothes on their last legs turned into a very pleasing Procion MX dye project! Among the mix were some favourite pieces—a pair of trousers and a dress I...
All Posts, Half Size and Third size mannequins, Making digital sewing patterns
Four years ago, we began exploring free and open-source software, Inkscape, to create our own digital sewing patterns. Today, we’re revisiting the first two videos in our tutorial series, designed to help you use Inkscape to develop your digital pattern-cutting...
All Posts, Half Size and Third size mannequins
Although the episode in question appeared some time ago, I discovered this particular episode watching re-runs of the series. I was delighted to see a half size dress form being used on television in the popular TV series, The Great British Sewing Bee. Although I am...
All Posts, Half Size and Third size mannequins
This incredible exhibition was inspired by Théâtre de la Mode, a 1945–1946 touring exhibit of fashion mannequins, approximately 1/3 the size of human scale, crafted by top Paris fashion designers. Now, for the House of Dior, twelve installations retrace the history...