by Emmely | Oct 16, 2021 | Free pattern, Paper piecing, Pattern drafting, Pattern testing, Quilting, Sewing
From my work as a scientist, I know that papers improve a lot when you receive feedback on the text and figures from colleagues or peer reviewers. After reading a text again and again and again you simply no longer spot missing words or typos. When you are completely...
by Emmely | Mar 13, 2021 | Finished project, Gifts, Pattern drafting, Sewing
One of my nieces turned 4 years old so we needed to come up with a gift to celebrate. She likes to dress up and is very much into princesses so I thought it might be fun to make her a fabric crown. I was also in a sewing funk and thought a relatively simple project...
by Emmely | Jan 29, 2020 | Finished project, Gifts, Pattern drafting, Sewing
My daughter turned 3 years old and I wanted to give her a backpack designed and made by me. It was ages ago since I made a proper bag and I loved (almost) every minute of making it. I designed a simple bag with a main compartment with an O-type zipper (this was really...
by Emmely | Jul 28, 2014 | Pattern drafting, RTW fast, Sewing, Work in progress
Before I show you what muslin 3 looks like I first want to show how I adapted muslin 2 into muslin 2.1 to determine how to change the pattern. I started with a very simple alteration. Muslin 2 showed a lot of fabric being pulled into the crotch indicating the crotch...
by Emmely | Jul 27, 2014 | Pattern drafting, RTW fast, Sewing, Uncategorized, Work in progress
If you are now wondering whether you missed a post about muslin 1. You didn’t. I had originally planned to blog the whole fitting process but muslin 1 was unfortunately not suitable for public display due to indecent exposure of underwear. I am attempting to sew...
by Emmely | Apr 13, 2014 | Finished project, Pattern drafting, Sewing
This dress nearly defeated me but I am glad I persevered. I thought it would be fun to change the scoop neckline on the Lady Skater dress to a drape neckline to create a different look . I worry that if I make the same pattern over and over with the only change being...
