Creating a Tiling Template from Scratch
Now that you’re familiar with how tiling patterns for at-home printing works, I’ll take you through the process of creating your own template entirely from…
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Creating Custom Brushes
You might be tempted to skip over this video thinking, “What use do I have for a brush when designing patterns?” But…you would be wrong!…
Naming Your Patterns
Chances are that if you’ve gotten this far into the process of creating a sewing pattern, you probably already have a name for it in…
Women’s Basic Skirt Block (Woven)
In this video, I’ll show you how to create a simple skirt block using the worksheet included as a download below. I suggest that if…
Which Seam Allowance Method is Better?
Just in case you’re wondering…Yes! I have a preferred method for adding seam allowances. I’ll tell you which and why in this video. But of…
Pattern Annotations (Notches, Title Blocks, Grading/Size Lines, etc.)
At this point in the course, adding annotations to your patterns should be a relatively easy review! To get you started (and save you some…
Pattern Layout for Projectors
In recent years, more and more sewists are using projectors for displaying their purchased PDF patterns directly onto fabric for cutting. I wouldn’t say that…
Pattern Layout for Copy Shop/A0 Printing
Every indie pattern designer that I know of now provides A0 and/or US copy shop printer versions of their PDF patterns. Here are the dimensions…
Tiling Template for At-Home Printing
In this lesson, I will show you exactly how to tile your pattern so home sewists can print and assemble the patterns at home. If…