by mariadenmark | Jan 9, 2016 | Patterns, sewing with knits / jersey
So. I’m totally not alone in loving the Karen Drape Dress. That´s what all your mails are telling me, anyway! But a few of you have also written me, because you find the drape pleats are difficult to fold and sew correctly. And I understand that. I do remember...
by mariadenmark | Jun 14, 2015 | fitting, MariaDenmark, Patterns, sewing with knits / jersey
In this article I’ll show you – step by step -how to do a Full bust alteration (an FBA) on your Rachel Wrap Dress pattern. Why would you need a Full Bust Alteration, you ask? Well. That’s because sewing patterns in general (In general. There are...
by mariadenmark | Oct 23, 2014 | MariaDenmark, Patterns
For the rest of this month, I’m celebrating my very own Everyday Frock Fest. Frockfest is usually a celebration of dressing up and enjoying wearing lovely party dresses. But I want to change that. This month I want to celebrate the everyday dresses. The dresses...
by mariadenmark | Jun 9, 2014 | Design, MariaDenmark, Patterns
Are you worried that downloadable PDF patterns will be tricky to print, horrible to assemble or just be a really bad draft? If so, you are not alone. I get questions and hear statements like this when I teach and in my mailbox every week. And today I’m going to...
by mariadenmark | Aug 3, 2013 | Design, MariaDenmark, Sewing
Finally! After months of drawing, drafting, cutting, printing, sewing, muslining, correcting, sewing and finally grading and writing (and you guys waiting), Edith is ready! I was first inspired to draft and sew the Edith blouse, when I was looking through a photo...
