last night, after a particularly annoying day at work, I did a little patternmaking therapy and wig experimentation.

I came up with a decent pattern for a t-shirt, socks, and this little ruffle dress.

The wig is more "hacked" than "made" but it came out nice and snug, so I will probably do a tutorial in the future. it is really hard to find nice 3/4 wigs that are not too poofy.

She's wearing mame's shoes (made by Min Lee) which are too big for her but are the best I have at the moment. Plus she seems to really like sparkly things.

She'll get her face this weekend! Yay!

Comparing the completed doll and the one I'm still working on.

Center front and back hem are 3 inches longer than the side to give a more of a shirt look.

For more pictures and details read my blog bombardone.com/sewingprincess/2010/06/first-project-finis...

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Felted Vests

A STEP BY STEP GUIDE

by Phyllis Hoffman

128 pages full colour

1 Clear and concise instruction on Pattern Making and Felting

2.Diagrams to support instructions

3. 20 patterns with full instructions and photographs

4.Three methods described, namely

a. Felting a length of fabric

b.Making a template

c. Using a resist

Class: Patternmaking

Date: Fridays in February 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, & 2/22 (4 weekly classes)

Time: 6:00-8:00 each class

Location: Etsy Labs, 325 Gold Street 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Description:

If you love to sew, but are frustrated by the patterns you

find in stores, this is the class for you. Here you will learn the basic principles of flat patternmaking, and start having fun designing the clothes you picture in your mind! You will draft patterns for a t-shirt and an A-line skirt (like those in the photos above) based on your own measurements. Then we will manipulate these patterns into other style variations. We will also cover how to 'rub off' a pattern from a pre-existing garment. Basic sewing experience is helpful to benefit from this class.

I used David P. Coffin's book Shirtmaking and Shannon Gifford's Threads 139 article to draft the placket

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find the tutorial on how to create your own leggings pattern here: cucicucicoo.blogspot.it/2013/05/creare-cartamodello-leggi...

My college patternmaking textbook, bodice slopers, and Cal Patch's new book.

find the tutorial on how to create your own leggings pattern here: cucicucicoo.blogspot.it/2013/05/creare-cartamodello-leggi...

Grading a new dress download.

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Sketches from a long out of print patternmaking book that is full of little retro sketches just like these.

find the tutorial on how to create your own leggings pattern here: cucicucicoo.blogspot.it/2013/05/creare-cartamodello-leggi...

The blouse is inspired by a traditional Swedish men's shirt. It's made with Swiss cotton lawn and cut on the bias. All the seams are french seams since the fabric is a bit see-through. The pattern is dartless for sizes up to 14, but I added a curved back seam to compensate for my sway back.

The draft for the placket is from Sylvia Rosen's book Patternmaking: A Comprehensive Reference for Fashion Design that I borrowed from the library. Not a five star book, but it has some good info.

I have reviewed the pattern on Pattern Review