Jil Sander, AW11, Milan. There are so many details that come together to make up the collections each season that...
16 Mar 2011
Grading ruler and set of french curves. No self respecting pattern maker likes to be without an accurate ruler. The...
14 Mar 2011
Issey Miyake, AW11, Paris. Often when designers present their work it seems that the aim is to make the process...
07 Mar 2011
Viktor and Rolf, AW11, Paris. Once you know the dart value that you need to have in your pattern you...
04 Mar 2011
Pattern awl. While there are many times where markings on a pattern can be indicated with small notches in the...
02 Mar 2011
Bottega Veneta, AW11, Milan. Once you have altered your basic pattern blocks to fit correctly, you will want to be...
25 Feb 2011
Pattern Notcher. An essential element of a pattern makers tool box is to have a really good pattern notcher. Pattern...
20 Feb 2011
When taken back to it’s most basic level, sewing is the means by which we have clothed ourselves for thousands...
18 Feb 2011
Image of a needle point tracing wheel from MacCulloch & Wallis» Tracing wheels usually have a blunt edge, a serrated...
11 Feb 2011
Grain lines are a generally unnoticed aspect of the garment, that is until they are either used in the wrong...
