The dress is slightly gathered at the bust, it has a sewn-on waist band and a wide skirt with two pleats in the front skirt. Version 1 has a round neckline, a long sleeve and is short in length. Version 2 has a V-neckline, a 3/4 sleeve and the skirt length goes to the knee. […]
FBA= Full body adjustment How do I know that an FBA is necessary ? Using our dress pattern Janis, I will show you how to make an FBA with a bust dart: First, the bust point on the front piece needs to be determined. Either by measuring with a tape measure or by placing the sewing
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SBA=Small body adjustment How do I know that an SBA is necessary ? Using our dress pattern Janis, I will show you how to make an SBA with a bust dart: First, the bust point on the front piece needs to be determined. Either by measuring with a tape measure or by placing the sewing
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You can find our patterns here in the shop Amelia. Our sewing pattern was named after Amelia Mary Earhart (* July 24, 1897, Kansas in the USA, † January 5, 1939 in the USA). Earhart established a name for credibility as a U.S. aviation pioneer and women’s rights activist. In 1923, she became the 16th woman in
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Unser Schnittmuster wurde nach Eleanor Roosevelt benannt (*11. Oktober 1884 in den USA; † 7. November 1962 in den USA). Sie war eine US-amerikanische Menschenrechtsaktivistin und Diplomatin sowie die Ehefrau des US-Präsidenten Franklin D. Roosevelt. Ihre Arbeit als Menschenrechtsaktivistin findet sich bis heute in den Verfassungen einiger Länder und wurde in etlichen Gesetzen verankert, um
Our pattern was named after Grace Kelly (* November 12, 1929 in the USA, † September 14, 1982 in Monaco). She was a US film actress (Oscar winner) and Princess of Monaco. Kelly enchanted with her beauty and especially her unique timeless, classic and elegant style with which she still inspires numerous women today. Quote
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This sewing pattern adjustment is made for a V-neck that extends below the bust, such as our sewing pattern Grace (wrap jumpsuit) or Janis (dress). If the top fits well but doesn’t sit flat at the neckline on the bust, you can adjust it on the sewing pattern. Shorten neckline The neckline is shortened when
Cutting When cutting fine fabrics, you have to make sure that the fabric moves as little as possible. Cutting with a cutting mat and rotary cutter is the best way to do that. The individual sewing patterns can be weighted down with weights sitting on the fabric. Another alternative is to pin the fabric to
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Here you will find some tips on how to sew jersey fabrics with a sewing machine
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Our sewing pattern was named after Joan Chandos Baez (* January 9, 1941, New York in the USA). Baez is a well-known US folk singer, who became famous in the 60s.Her music was mainly based on the defense of civil rights and she strongly opposed the Vietnam War. The singer was not only known for
