Tag Archives: Pattern making

How to Make a Pattern From Your Favorite Clothes

Posted on October 24, 2015 by The Renegade Seamstress

We’ve all had one — that comfortable dress we want to wear every day and wish we had in every color. Well, wish no more. Learn how to create a pattern from that favorite dress, so you can make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged alterations, clothing, DIY, fashion, giveaway, Pattern making, reconstructed clothing, Refashion, Sewing, The Refashion Handbook | 20 Comments

Upcycle a Vintage Vera Sheet Set to a Cute Skirt

Posted on February 9, 2013 by The Renegade Seamstress

It was the strangest sound. I noticed it as soon as I woke up that morning. Not that I recognized it right away. All I comprehended was the feeling it gave me. So relaxed, calm and serene but not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged DIY, Pattern making, recycling, Refashion, Sewing, skirt, thrift store, upcycle, vintage vera sheets | 71 Comments

Drafting your own patterns

Posted on February 27, 2012 by The Renegade Seamstress

Make a perfectly fitting pattern using only your hip and bust measurements? Could this be true? In my quest to create clothes that fit, I’ve become intrigued by a pattern making system that claims to be: “Astonishingly simple, you need only two … Continue reading →