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What's New - The Latest News in Sewing and Recent Articles on ClothingPatterns101

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1. How to Create a Design Sketch

   
   Creating a design sketch is one of the first, and most important steps in design. Get your ideas on paper!

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2. Pattern Making Basics: Slopers and Blocks

   Pattern making begins with drafting a basic dress sloper or block. This bland, simple garment is the key to how to draft a dress.

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3. More Pattern Manipulations for Fullness and Darts

   There's more than one way to do pattern manipulations. In this video, I show you multiple methods to add fullness or move a dart on your pattern.

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Tips and Techniques!

Watch videos that demonstrate the techniques you will use to design your patterns. And get tips to make the process easier!

Videos are added periodically, so keep checking back!

• More on Pattern Manipulations to Move Darts and Add Fullness
• More on Using Quarter Scale Patterns
• Style vs Fashion - Do You Know the Difference?
• Patternmaking Tools to Get You Started
• How Collars Work
• Sewing Gifts for Your Friends - or for You!
• The Difference Between Sewing Ease and Style or Fit Ease
  
• Do You Speak the "Language of Patterns"?
• Even the Greatest Style Falls Flat if it's Out of Proportion
• Where Do You Find Design Inspiration?
• Do You Have Trouble Fitting The Bust?
• What are Style Lines?
• Flat Pattern vs. draping
• The Difference Between Fit Ease and Style Ease
• Don't Make MY Mistakes! Do a Proper Muslin Fitting
  
• What Does It Mean to "True Your Pattern?"
• Using Basic Pattern Techniques 
• Customize your Body Form
• Slashing and Spreading your Pattern to add Fullness
• Turning your Darts into Styling Details
• Using your Quarter Scale Patterns
• Why Do I Need Darts? They're so UGLY!
• Why Do I Need a Dress Block? Can't I just re-design a purchased pattern?