Circle Skirt Pattern Tutorial

Circle Skirt Pattern TutorialDrawing the circle skirt pattern is very easy, yet it provide a lot of options that allow many variations, also it is suitable for any beginner and fast to do too. The drawing principles can be modified in order to draw:

  • Pleated circle skirt. Yes, it is possible.
  • Circle skirt with fullness.
  • Plus size circle skirt pattern.
  • Circle skirt with deferent lengths between front/side/back.

In addition to many more ideas, actually nothing limit your circle skirt creations but your own creativity boundaries. (more…)

Costume Pattern Making and Tailoring

fashion designers make costumes, for theater, movies, and so on, they may also study costumes to get inspired by such valuable inspiration source.
but in fact when a designer makes a costume then he isn’t fashion designer nor a clothing manufacturer, but a builder of character, concept, and physical movement.
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Fashion Designer and Fashion Stylist

So what is the deference between fashion designer and fashion stylist? Actually many stylists are also fashion designers. And, some fashion designers are good stylists.

fashion designer and fashion stylistFashion Designer

Designers attempt to design clothes which are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. They must consider who is likely to wear a garment and the situations in which it will be worn. They have a wide range and combinations of materials to work with and a wide range of colors, patterns and styles to choose from, most clothing worn for everyday wear falls within a narrow range of conventional styles.

Fashion designers create clothing, and they may not necessarily be great stylists. They typically sketch the item or outfit, create the pattern, pick out the fabric and trimmings, sew the garment, and fit the garment to the individual. If the garment is mass-produced, there is someone who liaisons with the factory to make sure that each piece turns out as planned. The product of a designer is the actual garment.

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Ways To Improve Your Sewing Skills

sewing skillsimproving your sewing skills today is demand for many all over the world, sewing is not just about mending the hemline of your favorite dress or stitching a torn button to a shirt! It is much more than that. In today’s world where the fashion industry is booming each day, the demand for sewing and tailoring is increasing at an alarming rate. If you are capable of sewing beautifully then you must do something to improve it even more. You never know one day you can set up your own business of making ad selling dresses, cushions and even handbags! (more…)

Brother PE800 Embroidery Machine Review

If you love the look of embroidery but don’t have the skill or time to learn the craft, an embroidery machine may be just the tool you need to elevate your next project. Without any prior knowledge of stitching techniques or embroidery best practices, I put the Brother PE800 5” x 7” Embroidery Machine to the test over the course of a month to see if it’s a worthy investment for a casual DIY’er like myself. I was excited to test this machine to see if it could replace the cost of commercial embroidery services for my small business.