Intermediate

13 Oct The Kimono Wrap Dress

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We had a fantastic time on Saturday with the Pattern Puzzle. Jump over to FB and check out the most amazing contributions made by our fans, with drawings no less. :) This kimono styled dress was quite a challenge in the pattern making department. Firstly you have to decide if the wrap over is an authentic two-layer wrap or if you are going to seam the pieces together. I've gone for the two layer option and included a zip in the CB seam as the only place where the two bodice layers join.

06 Oct The Erté Jacket

Posted at 12:05h in Creative Pattern Making, Intermediate, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Using My Blocks, Vintage Patterns by Anita McAdam 0 Comments

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My first introduction to Erté was the year after leaving fashion college when my Dad gave me a copy of this book for Christmas. Such a patternmaking novice at the time, I had no idea how I would ever achieve such challenging designs.

22 Sep The Seamed Cowl Dress

Posted at 12:37h in Creative Pattern Making, Intermediate, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Using My Blocks by Anita McAdam 0 Comments

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Another great turnout on Saturday with loads of new fans having a go at the #PatternPuzzle. And in the end, it was the simplest of design features that generated the most creative answers. This bias cut dress has a more generous cowl that is made possible by that tricky centre front seam

08 Sep Simple Tuck Shift

Posted at 12:59h in Creative Pattern Making, Intermediate, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Using My Blocks by Anita McAdam 0 Comments

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As they say, the simple things are often the most difficult. Or so I found out this weekend with the #PatternPuzzle. What looks like a very simple style was in fact, one of the most difficult patterns I have done in quite a while.

01 Sep Random Tucks and Pleats

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The Saturday #PatternPuzzle was the usual flurry of answers and great ideas from all our fans. This weeks' bias cut dress with asymmetric placement of large tucks is fast becoming a favourite and already the pattern has been made for the first toile.

04 Aug Tuck and Panel Dress

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Our fans made quick work of the #PatternPuzzle on Saturday morning. In the end, they realised that most of the design detail was on the back of this garment with the front remaining quite clean.

21 Jul The Apron Dress

Posted at 15:13h in Creative Pattern Making, Intermediate, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Using My Blocks by Anita McAdam 0 Comments

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The going was tough early Saturday morning with very few attempts at guessing the detail in the #PatternPuzzle. Julie Eilber came the closest when she suggested it may be pregnant manatee. Later in the day Em Pea Horgosi came to the rescue and provided all the answers.

14 Jul Drape Collar Extension

Posted at 15:26h in Creative Pattern Making, Intermediate, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Using My Blocks by Anita McAdam 0 Comments

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Saturday was fun with loads of great answers in our #PatternPuzzle. The final piece of the puzzle was the 'long pointy thing' that had nearly everyone stumped. The grown-on band collar is an extension of the front drape in this bias cut top.

07 Jul Shoulder Drape Tee

Posted at 15:40h in Creative Pattern Making, Intermediate, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Using My Blocks by Anita McAdam 0 Comments

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The Saturday #PatternPuzzles have featured many 'on-trend' fashion styles and this week is no exception. The shoulder drape featured is currently popular and turns up in many fashion collections. Our fans were excellent at spotting all the design detail and solving the puzzle.

30 Jun Turnback Thinking

Posted at 15:52h in Creative Pattern Making, Intermediate, Pattern Making Instructions, Pattern Puzzles, Using My Blocks by Anita McAdam 0 Comments

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The Double Turnback Drape is not especially new. We have featured it twice in our #PatternPuzzles and although it's not the most challenging pattern to cut, it is so attractive in its simplicity.

The Twist and Turnback Top and the Twist Jumper

This particular design detail is featured across many fashion ranges and is relatively easy for the enthusiast sewer to interpret, using patterns they already have in their stash.

Intermediate

13 Oct The Kimono Wrap Dress

06 Oct The Erté Jacket

22 Sep The Seamed Cowl Dress

08 Sep Simple Tuck Shift

01 Sep Random Tucks and Pleats

04 Aug Tuck and Panel Dress

21 Jul The Apron Dress

14 Jul Drape Collar Extension

07 Jul Shoulder Drape Tee

30 Jun Turnback Thinking

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