If you have ever studied flat pattern drafting, you may have noticed that they all start with one thing. A Grid.

What are they and how do we calculate them to get the results we want? Pleats can be used for functionality and style.

I am currently working on a pair of trousers and thought it would be nice to share how I sew in a zipper fly.

I thought to myself, that it would be great to share how to draft hip/Slant pockets for trousers. It's a very useful technique

I recently made a YouTube video about my favourite presser feet for my electrical domestic sewing machines.

The most common questions that pop up when one begins pattern drafting almost always concern Darts and their dimensions or positions

Sewing as a craft can be very strenuous, albeit rewarding. So here are 5 things that can make the process less stressful

We shall be drafting the Basic Knit Block Set. You can consider this a simplified version of the previous block set

We will be examining three main Shoulder measurements often used in drafting the Basic Bodice. The Across Shoulder, Shoulder and the depth

Instructions for drafting the Basic Bodice with 2 darts (Back). Please Draft the Front Bodice first.

Today, we shall be drafting the Basic Bodice Dress with 8 darts. This is a slightly different technique from the previous Basic Bodice

Today, we will be examining the usefulness of the Neck Measurement when drafting the Basic Bodice.

This topic is specifically about the stretch properties of the Knit fabric and how to calculate the amount of ease your pattern might need

I will share the importance of adjusting the Sleeve cap-height for different patterns and 2 basic ways to do it.

Bias tape is a strip of fabric cut along the bias of the fabric.

we are going to be drafting the classic circle skirt. So-called because the waistline and the hemline are circular. This makes the skirt fit

Today, I will introduce the technique of dart manipulation or simply put, changing the positions of the darts.

In today's tutorial, we are going to remove the darts from the Basic Bodice and the Basic skirt to create a sloper for loose fitted dresses

Today's topic is how to add ease to the basic slopers. The basic slopers for Skirt and Bodice were drafted without any ease

Today we shall draft the Pants block. From this you can make any style of trousers or shorts and it can even be used for Jumpsuits.