Category Archives: Tutorials

Dear Maddie: Hi I’m working on sewing a costume and I need to make a turtleneck neckline. Any tips on how to do so? -Andrea Andrea: Before I get into how I would draft a turtleneck pattern for your costume, I’m going to make the assumption that it’s made of a knit, lycra, or some other  Continue Reading »

Sarah: “I’m interested in how to fit a bra. Is there a method I should be following? Can I fit my muslin any which way? I haven’t achieved a good fit and I feel like I’m missing something. Please help!” Maddie: Four muslins into bra making and I still wasn’t at a fit I was  Continue Reading »

I never thought the day would come, when I release a pattern, but it has. I remember emailing back and forth with Rochelle over a year ago and sharing with her my goal to eventually make and sell patterns. I also remembering emailing with Amy, Dixie, and Kristiann about my questions regarding making a packaged  Continue Reading »

Since sewing lingerie, I have researched many bra and undie grading, I have graded these types of garments on my own, and have found that there is an easy and accurate way to grade an undie pattern. First, what is grading? Grading is the process of creating a size range of patterns for a particular  Continue Reading »