Pattern Collections
Reliable Ready to Wear Patterns
Patterns are the actual item we place over the fabric to cut out the shaped piece we want to sew. These patterns are made from my blocks (slopers) and follow the same sizing increments as those blocks ... the sizing for each set of patterns, and how much negative ease it has, is in each pattern's description and/or sizing table.
My patterns generally all have a 10mm (3/8 inch) seam allowance and it's actually shown on the pattern in a translucent grey colour. If an edge doesn't have a seam allowance that's because it's either a raw edge or because it's designed to be used with edge binding. My patterns also include landmark details like bust line, bust point, waist line and hip line wherever appropriate.
These patterns are aimed at moderate to advanced home sewists with swimwear/activewear experience! People who have assembled these before and know how it goes together. I teach pattern making, not sewing .... I create extensive tutorials and instructions for pattern making, but not for sewing ... as such I do not provide these patterns with sewing instructions ... again, there are no sewing instructions provided. That said, it should be fairly obvious to anyone with moderate experience how they go together ... given whichever method you use.
