PATTERNS – Stephen Sews

First garment: tropical shirt

This was the first garment I ever made. It would not have been successful without the Wardrobe By Me pattern. The instruction booklet and YouTube video also helped a lot! One of the most interesting (startling) things about this project is the yolk across the shoulders. There is an outer and inner yolk. At one…
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Wardrobe By Me. Are PDF patterns worth it?

With my limited experience so far I think that Wardrobe By Me are excellent patterns and instructions. It’s important to note that some patterns that can be purchased as downloadable PDF files come with little or no instructions at all. Wardrobe By Me (WBM) is different. The PDF file contains a comprehensive pattern and FULL…
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Kimono Jacket

A simple design with a pattern sourced from Etsy and made out of black stretch denim. Using denim from Dalston Mills, this kimono jacket was easy to make. The lapels were adapted to include the opposite colour panels. This garment was made from a 2 meter length of denim. Again, this could really have used…
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