Sewing Patterns

Is Sewing Pattern Sizing The Same As Ready To Wear Sizes?

Is Sewing Pattern Sizing The Same As Ready To Wear Sizes?

When getting your first sewing pattern or ready-to-wear clothes, the sizes might have you confused. If you’re not sure what to look out for, you could even end up with terribly ill-fitting garments. Your body size isn’t changing, so should your size not be the same for both clothing types? Sewing pattern sizes are different…

What Is The Difference Between Directional And Non-Directional Patterns?

Something I wasn’t taught but quickly learnt was that patterns have directions and this can determine how you use the fabric and how it looks as a finished product. The difference between directional and non-directional patterns is the way the pattern lays. Non-directional patterns are patterns that aren’t repeated or go in a certain direction….