Category: Fit & Pattern Making

Sewing is construction, but pattern making is design. If you are tired of hacking commercial patterns and getting mediocre results, it’s time to learn the language of the industry. In this ultimate guide, we demystify pattern making for fashion design. Learn the differences between flat drafting and draping, discover the essential tools you need to start, and follow our roadmap to creating your first custom designs using the Fair Fit Method.

There is a specific kind of heartbreak that only sewists know. It happens when you invest $80 in beautiful linen and three weekends of your life sewing a dress. You follow the instructions religiously. You stitch perfectly straight plain seams. You finish every edge. You press every hem. Then comes the moment of truth. You try it on. And it’s a disaster. The shoulders are slipping off. The bust is tight, yet somehow the neckline...