A few blouses for Granny, Pietermaritzburg SA

Evening dress for Suzette

All ready for the special evening

Patternmaster 8 gored skirt with godets.

Skirts - A-Line

The 4 panels are cut with the grainline in the middle of the panel instead of at the CF or CB creating a flowing drape to the skirt.

The bottom panel is cut on the 45 deg bias.

The darts were moved 15cm away from CF and were 25cm long to smooth out the front.

Bible Cover

Bible Cover with zip
Close up of zipper
Inside. Lined with same leather with flaps to hold bible cover. Spine reinforced

Completed Cover

Apron For our little baker

For Gabriella - 3 years old
For our little cup cake baker
Bias binding sewn on with serpentine stitch to match zig zag detail
Zig zag detail on pocket

Warm gown for a little girl

For Laura (18 months)

Dressing gown for the chilly winter months in London. Warm soft fleece fabric.
Press studs so little Laura can open and close all on her own

Dress and hat for Gabriella

Pinafore and hat denim fabric. T-shirt stretch for comfort

African Aprons

These were made for our special friends in Europe.

The designs are typically southern african.

Peach coloured V-necked shirt blouse. Created in PMB3 and PE.

Roll Collar Blouse

Wide Roll collar blouse

Blouse completed May 2008

First we need to plan the "Roll".

1. Depending on how high stand must be place roll line .5cm away from neck point.

2. Draw desired collar shape on bodice front and mirror for pattern piece.

3. Extend CB to make back collar.

4. Check that CB collar is wide enough by aligning back and front bodices as illustrated below.

Pattern making software

This is how it all starts.