#memademay2018: Re-Fashion Series
I usually post for #memademay but I was a bit late to the party this year. Although I haven't made anything from scratch recently (fingers crossed I have more time for this in the summer!), however, due to the hot weather, I have been wearing a lot of my re-fashion pieces. Here's today's upcycled shirt/ tank top, complete with button stand detail at the back.
#sewing #making #recycle #ecofashion #sustainablefashion #reuse #fashion #upcycled #buttonstand #refashioners
Pattern Alteration Classes at the Sewing Cafe
It was a great day at the Sewing Cafe today teaching my two pattern alteration classes.
First up this morning was full and small bust adjustments, and dart manipulation. Bust adjustments are sometimes considered to be one of the hardest adjustments to make to a pattern. But I promise they're not scary at all! I explained the methods step by step and everyone was able to copy these in 1/4 scale, including a 1/4 scale example of their own adjustment that they can replicate full size at home.
In the afternoon, part 2 of my pattern adjustment course focused on sway back adjustments, and lengthening and shortening. There are a number of ways this can be done but it depends on the fit of the garment and the chosen fabric.
To learn any of these methods at my pattern alteration classes, go to the Sewing Cafe's website to check new course dates.
First up this morning was full and small bust adjustments, and dart manipulation. Bust adjustments are sometimes considered to be one of the hardest adjustments to make to a pattern. But I promise they're not scary at all! I explained the methods step by step and everyone was able to copy these in 1/4 scale, including a 1/4 scale example of their own adjustment that they can replicate full size at home.
In the afternoon, part 2 of my pattern adjustment course focused on sway back adjustments, and lengthening and shortening. There are a number of ways this can be done but it depends on the fit of the garment and the chosen fabric.
To learn any of these methods at my pattern alteration classes, go to the Sewing Cafe's website to check new course dates.
Brilliant Post from 1Granary
As a former student of the London College of Fashion, I am very aware of the pressures that students face when creating their final collections. So when I saw this amazing post from 1Granary, the instagram platform for Central St Martins, Royal College of Art, Antwerp and Parsons, I knew I had to share it with my own students who are preparing for their final hand ins.
Take a look at their wonderful words below:
Take a look at their wonderful words below:
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