Archive for March 2017
Lutterloh from the op shop
Arriving home from an op shop visit, my husband presented me with someone’s Lutterloh books. Lutterloh is a pattern making system from Germany. It was developed in 1935 and is still available today. Lutterloh is a pattern drafting system only. There are no instructions for cutting or making the…
Read MoreZero Waste wrap skirt
The 6-gore wrap skirt is my most popular post. I wear the original blue peanut print wrap skirt regularly in summer and always get a comment. This week I revisited the the draft and made myself a new one. It’s about 10cm longer, and 7 gore instead of 6. With an odd number of gores,…
Read MoreHow to draw clothes
There’s always a time when you need to make a quick sketch of a garment for some reason. To draw it for a friend, record the style or plan a pattern. If you don’t draw often, it’s a hard thing to do. A traceable croqui is the answer. A croqui (pronounced crow-key) is a figure…
Read MoreBook review: Bias Cut Blueprints
Looking for a new adventure in sewing? You might enjoy Bias Cut Blueprints. This book contains a method for making different garments of any size cut on the bias. You create a bias cut tube following the book’s directions, and transform it into a dress, top or skirt. The book explains many neckline, sleeve and…
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