A Garbing for Dummies How-To by Alona TwoTrees Hakama are a great and easy set of pants to make, and period (the period ones usually have a piece of wood in the back to help support it, but I find that the hakama do not need it) alternative to the normal wrap pants. You can [...]

1. Trace the bodice-front sloper. Cut out the tracing and the dart. 2. Draw the line for the French dart (Fig. 51a). This is a guideline for positioning the new darts. 3. Locate the position of the new darts 1/2 inch away on each side of the guideline. End the lines 1/2 inch from the [...]

You will have to admit that dividing the dart control so it comes from many different ‘directions, each vying for attention, can be very distracting (Fig. 49a). However, an equal number of darts on the same seam line are another matter. Repetition in a row is a time honored method of achieving harmony and interest [...]

1. On the cut-out sleeve sloper with the cut-out dart, locate the position of the new dart at the wrist. Mark point A one-third or one-fourth of the way up from the back underarm seam. 2. Draw a slash line from A to the elbow dart point (Fig. 47a). 3. Slash the new dart line. [...]

Stitching the full amount of dart control into any garment results in a fitted garment with a standard amount of ease. In periods when a more relaxed look is fashionable, some of the divided dart control may appear as unstitched fullness. For instance: In a bodice with dart control divided between waistline and underarm, the [...]

Patterns generally come in halves that are ha1f a front, ha1f a back, etc. This makes cutting easier, faster, and more accurate (right and left sides are cut alike).  Below is printable skirt, sleeve and front bodice slopes. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> More Printable Front and Back Foundation Slopes as requested by viewers of pattern-making.

Knife-edge pillows are plump in the center and flat around the edges. These simple pillows can be made in half an hour. Use the knife-edge pillow directions to make removable pillow liners. Sew liners from muslin, sheeting, cotton sateen or similar fabrics. Cutting Directions Cut front and back 1″ (2.5 cm) larger than finished pillow [...]