Pattern Construction for Leather Trousers

Use a jeans block with darts in size 40 (see measurement chart) as a foundation. The front pattern is designed without dart. The centre back seam is …

Grading a Children’s Coat Pattern

    Enlarge a coat from size 122 auf to size 140 This design is graded in the length and at the side seam for the increasing body height. …

Pattern Construction for Coats

This article shows the cutting technique of three coats. Here you will find instructions for the pattern construction for women's coats in three …

Pattern Construction for Men’s Denim Jackets

The denim jacket is straightforward and a fantastic option to have for its versatility. The original denim look has expanded into different styles, …

Pinching – Shaping with Dart Manipulation

On the subject of “Pinching”, we introduce more variations (see also DR10/2009) for dart manipulation. We show designs with crosswise seams, …

Pattern Construction for a Caban Jacket

The Caban jacket is a jacket reaching over the hip and/or a short coat or Stutzer. Usually it is double-breasted with a very wide lapel collar, …

The correct Thread Tension

How the correct thread tension influences the seam quality - Are you annoyed of loose stitches, poorly pulled in yarn or even seam ruffles. In this …

Sewing Mitered Corner

Mitered corners form a bulkyless, clean finish – often to be found at hem, on edges as well as in linen. If mitered corners are marked precisely …

Basic Pleat Front Trouser Block Pattern

The pattern chart „Basic Pleat Front Trouser Block“ has four sizes: 44 - 46 - 48 - 50. The pattern is constructed including seam allowance. The …