Key terms Lengthwise grain (straight of grain) The lengthwise grain of the fabric is parallel to the selvage edge of the fabric. The selvage is also known as the warp. Selvage edges are woven tightly. This post has moved to https://letslearntosew.com/marking-cutting-fabric/
Pattern Making Basics
How to Draft a Facing for Sewing Patterns
Facings are most often used for finishing and strengthening purposes, but…can also be used for design and aesthetic reasons as well. This post has moved to https://letslearntosew.com/draft-a-facing-for-sewing-patterns/
Pattern Making Fundamentals: Adding Seam Allowance
Most patterns that you purchase will include the seam allowance, which means you don’t need to alter the pattern in any way. You just cut around the pattern and start sewing. This post has moved to https://letslearntosew.com/adding-seam-allowance/
7 tips for drafting patterns like the pros
Master these 7 simple tips and you’ll be on your way to making sewing patterns, like the pros! This post has moved to https://letslearntosew.com/7-tips-for-drafting-patterns-like-the-pros/
Pattern Making Fundamentals: Understanding Seam Allowance
What are seam allowances? Keep reading to find out more… Before we dive in too deep into the pattern-making fundamentals series, let’s first discuss seam allowances. This post has moved to https://letslearntosew.com/pattern-making-fundamentals-understanding-seam-allowance/
Welcome to Pattern Making Made Easy
Welcome to Pattern Making Made Easy! My name is Margaret and I am the founder of Pattern Making Made Easy and Let’s Learn to Sew. I have been sewing for over thirty years and teaching others how to sew and design patterns for about fifteen years. How Pattern Making Made Easy Came about… Several years…
What is a pattern card and why you should already be using one
Find out exactly what a pattern card is and why you need to be using one!
Pattern Making Fundamentals: Blending and Trueing (VIDEO)
What do I mean when I say blending and trueing….Keep reading to find out more…