After the obvious sewing tools there are a few extra things that will make life easier.
Firstly, use a block / sloper as the basis for your patterns. If you don't have one then make one. This will be the basis for a lot of your clothes. I didn't have one for the first few years and it made pattern making much harder than it needed to be. There are may good sites for making a block. A few I like are:
http://curiousfrau.com/patterns/pattern-drafting
Second have a tailors dummy. If you don't have one make one from a T-shirt, duct tape, and stuffing. I used this site for guidance. http://offbeatbride.com/2010/11/duct-tape-dress-form Without a dummy I could not easily see how clothing draped or where it fitted poorly. Endlessly taking the same garment on and off is not fun, and the pins!
Third have a Pinterest page. As a way to keep track of paintings, tapestries, fabrics, how to guides, etc it is very worthwhile. If I'm unsure how accurate something looks I check it with the appropriate period art. Mine is https://www.pinterest.com/raygleeson/
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Initial thoughts
This blog is to help me try and keep track of the tricks, quirks, and silly mistakes that I find as I make different garments. It should also help me to keep a record of what I am making and give me a better idea of how long these tasks are taking. If I get time I will go back through some earlier projects and document the steps taken and the things to avoid or keep in mind for next time.
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