Ever wondered how you could “test” your pattern to see if it would go together properly BEFORE you start cutting? This video will show you how to walk a pattern to make sure that all your seams and pieces line up properly before you start cutting or sewing. This technique works with all patterns!
Check out https://fashion-incubator.com/ There is a wealth of information on Kathleen’s site for those that sew and/or make patterns!
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Excellent video! Thank you for sharing those tips!
Thanks Chris! Glad you liked it 🙂
Traci, your video on “Walking a Pattern” is a great tool for people new to pattern alteration and design. I totally love the simplicity of showing the steps on a doll-sized garment because its size is not intimidating to hesitant sewers. The steps can be understood quickly in miniature; yet they are just as applicable to human garments as well. I will definitely add it to my repertoire to use when teaching these methods at my local theater where volunteers quickly can become overwhelmed with new and experimental ideas. I think people think they cannot step beyond commercial patterns simply because there aren’t always clear guidelines to help them customize their ideas. This is a good first step. Thanks so much and best wishes for your continued success. Also thank you for the link to “Fashion Incubator.” That will offer further invaluable resources for people with targeted sewing performance issues. 🙂
Thank you Kelly! Learning how to do this really helped me on my journey as I began to alter human clothing patterns and then draft my own. I hope it helps others because a lot of times you can make easy corrections to the pattern before you start cutting out your fabric. It’s not always as easy once the pieces are cut…as I’m sure you know! Be prepared to spend MANY hours going through Fashion Incubator. It’s an amazing resource.
I see what you mean about Fashion Incubator Traci. I thought I’d just pop over for a quick look. Instead, it was like channel surfing as I jumped from one link to another. All I need is some popcorn and to clear my calendar for the day so I can sit and savor the experience. — By the way, Traci, you do a really great job yourself showing step-by-step instructions. You probably have already thought of this idea, but I think you could make a great video on altering a pattern for variations in doll dimensions. I hear all of the time that people have “knock off” brand dolls, such as Glitter Girls or H4H, and want to use patterns designed for Wellie Wishers — or Our Generation or Journey Girls instead of American Girl 18″ dolls. People also complain when they buy commercial patterns from the big 3 pattern companies, and then the patterns don’t fit their personal 18″ dolls. Of course, you and I understand that it is impossible to create patterns that fit every doll with a similar/same height, as there are many other variable to take into consideration. Of course, one solution is to solve the problem mathematically, and create multiple practice patterns with each sizing variable and then overlap the variables to create a new pattern template for a specific doll “size.” There are a lot of websites that explain this mathematical technique, such as Wren Feathers. Although it is a fool-proof method, it is too complex for most sewers who just want to make doll clothes for their own children to enjoy. Additionally, anything that involves math quickly intimidates a lot of people. However, another method is to cut the pattern pieces in muslin (with wider seam allowances to play with) and baste the seams directly around the doll’s body directly (with seams facing outward), creating the exact additional easement or tautening needed for that specific doll. Then mark seam lines and cut all of the adjusted seam allowances away, seam rip out the basted seams, lay the pieces down on paper and trace, and finally add the correct seam allowance distances back into the pattern pieces. It’s really not difficult. But most people seem to think it is too difficult to figure out the process on their own. People always seem to learn quickly with visuals. One of your awesome videos would probably help a lot of people learn this alteration technique. (Just a free idea to consider. I’d make a video tutorial myself, but neither computers or photography are my personal strengths. Lol!)