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Draft-a-Long: How to Reverse Draft a Sleeveless TopReverse Pattern Drafting is the process of extracting out a 2D pattern from an already sewn 3D garment. This is a great way to learn basic guidelines in garment drafting, and you get exposed to what pattern shapes look like.
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Client Feature: Javia LeungWelcome to a new series where we feature our amazing clients! This month I sat down with Javia Leung. We chat about inspiration, past designs, and her advice to new designers.
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How To: Creating Patchwork FabricUse up your fabric scraps by incorporating patchwork techniques into your next design. We will share our process for creating patchwork fabric and tips for sewing with patchwork fabric.
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Draft & Sew-a-long: Fabric SuspendersFabric suspenders are so easy to construct. Here is a tutorial on how to measure, draft and stitch up your very own fabric suspenders.
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How To: Cutting Faux Fur FabricIf you have ever cut into faux fur you have probably experienced fur fibers flying in the air. I will dive in-depth into how to cut out faux fur without creating a fuzzy mess.
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Latest Design: Quilted Heart BagSpreading love with our latest design! Taking inspiration from a local mural in Vancouver, we dive into the world of quilting. Providing you tips on incorporating self quilting into your next design.
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Latest Design: Tie-Dye Tailored ShirtI have absolutely no recollection of tie-dyeing anything as a youth. I have always wanted to stitch up a complex design and chuck it in a dye bath. So let's do it!
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Comfy DIY Ear Elastic for Face MasksIf you have ever worn a face mask for a full day, you know the importance of a very comfortable ear elastic. I dug into my large pile of knit jersey fabric scraps to create an easy tutorial for you.
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Upcycled Design: 90’s Retro Blazer SetAfter a movie marathon of 90’s cult classics, “Clueless” and “The Craft”, our Marketing Coordinator Natasha got inspired to create a preppy-grunge outfit. Her latest upcycled design takes a thrifted jacket and trousers and turns them into a 90’s inspired retro set.
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Latest Design: Ombre Slip TopWe made an ombre slip top to add to our slip top collection! Over the years, we have created a variety of slip designs using the same basic silhouette, with the most recent changing up the design elements the most.
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Upcycled Design: Retro T-ShirtEver said the phrase “I have nothing to wear” while staring at your clothes-filled closet? Upcycling is the best solution to this age-old fashion dilemma, & it’s kinder on our planet too! In this upcycle blog post, I turn 2 thrifted t-shirts into 1!
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Latest Design: White Sweatshirt ProjectThis was an experiment to see how each member of our team would want to dye a blank canvas. Rules: use the same white knit fabric and utilize what you either have at home or what you could order-in to dye the fabric or garment with.
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Latest Design: Beach Vibes Tailored ShirtOur latest design received the named “Beach Vibes Tailored Shirt” and rightfully so since it was inspired by a beach towel! A reminder that inspiration can come from anywhere.
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Latest Design: Blue Lace DressReverse pattern drafting is one of the BEST entry ways into understanding pattern drafting basics. It is the technique of extracting a pattern off an already made garment. It’s exactly what I did for our latest dress design while teaching a client.
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Sew-a-Long: Crossback Apron (Part 2 of 2)Welcome to part 2 of 2 on creating a reversible crossback apron. In this blog post, we give you the step-by-step instructions on constructing your very own reversible crossback apron with adjustable button straps!
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Draft-a-Long: Crossback Apron (Part 1 of 2)Time for another draft and sew-a-long with me, Sheila Wong! This month we are making a reversible crossback apron! Welcome to part one, the draft-a-long.
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Latest Design: Couture Striped JacketWe made a couture cropped jacket featuring contrasting stripes. This design might look familiar and that's because we used the same pattern as our denim jacket series. Only this time, we went full-couture (almost)!
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Latest Design: Block Print CoatsTwo for one for you! Original concept for this 'one' coat was let's make it long, let's play around with mixing similar prints like color blocking (print blocking).
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Latest Design: Knit Floral Dress Our latest design was reverse drafted from a dress I borrowed from a dear friend. Typically black is my go-to color of choice, but my heart gravitated towards floral right now.
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Sew-a-Long: Tie Knot Bag (Part 2 of 2)Welcome to part 2 of 2 on creating a tie knot bag. In our previous blog post "Draft-a-Long: Tie Knot Bag", we taught you how to draft the pattern for this design. In this blog post, we give you the step-by-step instructions on sewing your very own tie knot bag!
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Draft-a-Long: Tie Knot Bag (Part 1 of 2)The tie knot bag is a small open tote that is meant to be carried over your wrist. In this two-part blog series, we will share the step-by-step pattern drafting and sewing instructions to help you create your own tie knot bag.
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Latest Design: Jellyfish Tailored ShirtOur latest design has the cutest name— Jellyfish Tailored Shirt. The name was inspired by my favorite design element on this shirt, the high side seam slits with ties!
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Latest Design: Rainbow Faces Tailored ShirtColor is not my go-to but for some reason the color and faces on this print were just too stunning to walk away from. In this case, the fabric was the main inspiration!
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Latest Design: Color Block Denim JacketDoes this jacket have good jeans or what?! In this blog post, we will share the bold details of our latest design— Color Block Denim Jacket.
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Latest Design: Patch Pocket BlazerSome trends never die, and the blazer is definitely one of them. This tailored trend inspired us to design our own, but with a twist— Over-sized doubled patch pockets.
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Latest Design: V-Neck Knit Crop TopBasic t-shirts are just that- basic! So we decided to change a few elements to our basic t-shirt pattern. In this blog post, we will share our insights into the make up of our V-Neck Crop Top and several things to keep in mind.
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Latest Design: Plaid Button-up DressWe combined two designs into this hybrid dress. Remember the tailored tear-away jumpsuit and the plaid button up skirt? We combined the bodice of the jumpsuit and the skirt to make this dress.
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Latest Design: Plaid Button-Up Skirt |
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We recently visited Atex Designer Fabrics in Gastown. They are our go-to for plaids, wools and all things warm and fuzzy. This is one of many plaid fabrics we picked up.
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