Everybody loves a pocket, so why is it that a lot of clothes don’t have them? And tiny, useless pockets don’t count as pockets. Luckily, pockets are easy to construct and add to your store-bought clothes, and they’re easy to draft for your me-mades. There are so many types of pockets that there are entire […] Read more...| The Daily Sew
There are a few patterns we will sew more than once. There are patterns we will never sew again, and there are patterns we might sew again, if we could make them a little different. Maybe we would add pockets, leave the sleeves off, or change the neckline. Welcome to pattern hacking. It’s easier than […] Read more...| The Daily Sew
In the last six years since we first collaborated there has been an explosion of newcomers to the indie pattern industry. How has this affected Paper Theory? It’s amazing how much the sewing scene has changed in such a short time! I could never have guessed it. Competition in the market has grown hugely, which...| the thread
This post is about how to relocate a bust dart, but this method works to relocate a waist dart as well. Darts on patterns are all too often not placed where you need them. And when this happens the…| The Daily Sew
This post is one in a series about getting a better fit from your patterns through simple pattern adjustments. The Full Bust Adjustment, aka FBA, is one of the most common adjustments women need to…| The Daily Sew
