On my Etsy shop, I'm releasing 1940's - 1980's vintage sewing patterns from my vault (clutches rather). There will also be a few odds and ends findings - like vintage sewing or crafting notions and the like.
To my curvier, fuller figured sewists - Fear Not! Even if patterns are sized to fit a 28" waist or a 32" bust, you can use Tanya Maile's grading tutorials (method 1 or method 2) or try them out in a knit and use the negative measurements as negative ease. In my experience, most vintage patterns have a bit more ease built into them.
To newbie vintage sewers - If you haven't worked with a vintage sewing pattern before, check out Rochelle's post on working with non-printed vintage patterns.
To the explorer, experiemental sewists - get what inspires you and have at. Just make a copy - trace it off. That way you can always go back to the original should you need!
More patterns will be posted late this week or early next! Enjoy!!
To my curvier, fuller figured sewists - Fear Not! Even if patterns are sized to fit a 28" waist or a 32" bust, you can use Tanya Maile's grading tutorials (method 1 or method 2) or try them out in a knit and use the negative measurements as negative ease. In my experience, most vintage patterns have a bit more ease built into them.
To newbie vintage sewers - If you haven't worked with a vintage sewing pattern before, check out Rochelle's post on working with non-printed vintage patterns.
To the explorer, experiemental sewists - get what inspires you and have at. Just make a copy - trace it off. That way you can always go back to the original should you need!
More patterns will be posted late this week or early next! Enjoy!!
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