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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Weaving custom fabric
« on: March 06, 2024, 15:30:21 PM »
If you fancy a trip down a rabbit hole about small run cloth weaving, just watch some of Sam's videos on Instagram by   Woveninthebone

It's a great insight into the process involved in setting up the loom and the effort.  So much goes into making the fabric . . . and then we cut it up to sew pieces together. 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4G6LBLolim/?igsh=cHRyY3V1cmxsYjk5
 For more videos-
https://www.instagram.com/woveninthebone?igsh=cms2Y3gyMjZ3eGZu

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The Haberdashery / Kingstar Metallic - 5 new colours (Feb 2024)
« on: February 14, 2024, 10:35:56 AM »
Heads up from Somac Threads that 5 new colours of Kingstar Metallic will be available from the end of Feb 2024, including 2 different purple shades. 
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/yePvQd9PAK1K5VNH/

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Ely Cathedral 14 Feb-17 March exhibition

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/kfkYMKs8qvHUUatW/

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Until 7 Nov, Stuart Anderson has offered half price Access all Areas at Pattern School Online.
 This offer means 12 Months access to all the Tutorials, Pattern Making Lessons  and other resources for approx £30 ($37.50 USD) instead of the usual $75 USD.

* Pattern Making for Stretch fabrics, has some additional considerations to pattern making for wovens .

The coupon offer code is Pattern School.
https://www.patternschool.online/support

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Sue Dewsbury intends to retire.  Her Give donations to get machine Embroidery Design projects to fundraise for a Hospice will close in early December. 
From now until December she has a great offer for  bundles of designs for a donation of £20. 
There are lots of clever in the hoop projects so this is an amazing offer. 
The link to her FB Group. 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/208211239626036/?ref=share

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Patterns Discussion / Fashion Design Software
« on: September 28, 2023, 02:36:40 AM »
This article highlights some of the main Fashion Design software packages around. 
Some offer 2 and 3D modelling and some also include pattern generation modules. 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cadcrowd.com/blog/what-is-the-best-clothing-design-software-for-3d-rendering-modeling-apparel/amp/

The packages I've heard most about recently for pattern making/pattern generation are Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, CLo3D and TailorNova.
CLo3D and TailorNova use a subscription business model. 

Now these programmes in themselves are intended as tools for the fashion industry and patternmakers.  As tools what can be done with them to illustrate a design and produce a 3D model is amazing. 
They're not substitutes for a lack of pattern making skills and education.

 However increasingly, there are reports appearing about  some so called 'independent designers' using these types of programmes to produce sewing patterns for sale that turn out to be untested and downright 'bad' or wrong as in poorly drafted.  Copying someone else's design, generating a pattern and then selling on Etsy or another platform can be done easily now by unscrupulous sellers but, without an understanding of patternmaking, sewing know how or actual testing,  errors become more common.  Errors are compounded when these people copy already bad copies of patterns. 
The copyright infringement and ethical issues are a different aspect this growing problem.

Perhaps best to support only the independent designers who encourage their customers to let them know about any issues or glitches they have with the designer's patterns. 

Two sides of the digital pattern making coin. 





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http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/?page_id=2377

By The School of Historical Dess - features Janet Arnold's work and patterns   
Tickets are on sale. 

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English Couture Company Online shop
Apparently the website is open for 1 more week before closing forever and there is a fabric sale. 
Last chance to get your interfacings and other bits and pieces  including bra making supplies - lace , elastics, channelling,
https://www.facebook.com/100063733463391/posts/pfbid02p8deRDRitFfG3969r2KkUppt4vre9GkkNM1vf4eMeZMBxeBdcCeE8vAfJ1xuZKqJl/

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@Morgan , you know we dont host advertising from outside sources or TSP members businesses

I've had a late cancellation. I have one place left on the ********************
These are the last two courses that I will ever be teaching.
If you would like to book in go to,

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The Haberdashery / Quality interfacings for dressmaking
« on: July 22, 2023, 20:55:30 PM »
Please share where in the UK you buy high quality woven interfacings for fine dressmaking and tailoring  (fusible & sew in). 
The owner of the place I usually buy from is about to retire so I will need to find somewhere new.

Mostly interested in nice lightweight woven fusibles as I can probably source tailoring supplies when needed and can get silk organza & a fine cotton if I want sew-ins.
Thanks   

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There is a half price sale offer over at Pattern School Online.  Applies to all patterns and all blocks.
The coupon code is 5000

Posted on 16 April, the sale offer is available for 5 days

Here's the FB post about it.  (It says this will be the last sale for a while)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/pattern.school.online/permalink/967105890950469/

and the online shop
https://www.patternschool.online/shop

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Half Price sale until 29 Nov at Pattern School On Line.
The  coupon code for 50% off is they.made.me.do.it

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Anyone looking for some machine embroidery  gift making projects, Sue Dewsbury has made plenty for you to try. 
Sue Dewsbury creates and shares some of her remarkable sewing and Machine embroidery projects to raise donations to a hospice that she supports. 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/208211239626036/?ref=share
It's  run though a FB group Engineered in Stitches. 

The projects are under the files tab.  You download the file and also visit a donations page to leave a donation to the Hospice. This is the post with the instructions
https://www.facebook.com/groups/208211239626036/permalink/697425947371227/

The children's clothes made completely in a machine embroidery hoop are something quite different




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It's a low cost option and takes patience.

The adult (print & assemble) forms have been available for a while in the eshop at PatternSchool Online
https://www.patternschool.online/body-forms


Currently Stuart Anderson has been working on developing a collection of these body forms for child shapes in various sizes. 
Expected to be available soon to buy from the online shop. 


If you can tolerate the the download, print cut and assemble process, maybe trying these DIY bodyforms may be an option for some. 


Just a note - the Patternschool patterns, blocks and information are generally aimed toward industry, production drafting and design work rather than custom/bespoke applications.  If you want to try them for custom work, then like any block, template or pattern, expect to alter, adjust, test etc .
Also I realise that some consider Stuart Anderson as somewhat a Marmite kind of figure.  Even so, the ideas, 'discussion', perspectives and information can be helpful, interesting,  etc.  for the just curious, enthusiasts, small production units, costume makers  dressmakers,  hobbyists etc. 


If you're interested in the child body forms, you can catch up with the progress on the FB group (it's set to  private so you'll need to join but can leave easily if it's not for you)
https://m.facebook.com/patternschoolonline/

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Patterns Discussion / Pattern Reviews - is a +ve or -ve rating relevant
« on: October 02, 2022, 12:24:10 PM »
About +ve or -ve rating markers in pattern reviews

I think there's a limited value to the +ve or -ve rating. What does it mean? Popular or good lines, well drafted, etc?
 I've seen lots of reviews that rave wonderful things about a particular pattern and when I've looked at the pics of garments made I've thought 'really?'

Popular doesn't necessarily match up with what you may want from a pattern.
We all have our own and often different ideas about what we expect and like and why. 

I've loved and rated patterns that I've made up but still done lots of fitting adjustments on, but also known that I'd need to do that.  Does that mean a +ve or -ve for the pattern,?

Also, I've fitted and made up designs that I adored but discovered that the shape or style of the garment doesn't work well with my body shape and proportions, for example, Hi-low dipped hems and trapezoid or loose fitting shapes don't do me any favours.
Just because a style doesn't work well for me doesn't mean it's a duff pattern or worthy of a negative rating. 

Sometimes I see reviews where the maker's sewing or fitting skills may be part of why a garment doesn't look as great as hoped but the pattern still gets a -ve rating. 

Like many of us I've made up patterns in an inappropriate fabric for the style but only very occasionally I've found a pattern that has faults in it.

Anyone else find that a +ve or -ve rating on is not much use?
Lately I think that there are not that many reviews that are actually helpful to read.

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