No 38 - August 2011

Hug your Sewing Machine!

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Dear Sewers

It is currently snowing heavily here in the Central Plateau of New Zealand and Spring looks very far away!

Today we are having a close look at a "Simple twist on a pencil skirt", announcing our first ever Pattern Making retreat and you can also have a look at the latest supplement.

Happy sewing. Sonja

A Simple Twist on a Pencil Skirt

Use any pencil skirt pattern in your collection - I used #55(MMIV) or #185(MMIV) for FF.

Draw your pattern and remember to fit the paper pattern.
Check the length.
Mark all your markings - create master pattern.
Copy master pattern - use the copy to create new design.

Draw bask section on pattern, cut off bask and fold darts closed.
Add A-line sections to side seams and curve hemline.

Cut bottom sections of A-line skirt on fold of paper -
Cut 2 front patterns on fold of paper - to create 2 full front patterns.
Overlap fronts matching sides and front seams.
Cut excess of on sides of patterns to create a left front and right front.
Shorten left front side for a different effect.

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Cut 1 back pattern on fold of paper - to create 1 full back pattern.

Cutting fabric pieces:

1 x Front bask on fold.
1 x Front bask on fold - Facing.
1 x Back bask on fold.
1 x Back bask on fold - Facing.
1 x Left Front Skirt section.
1 x Right Front Skirt section.
1 x Back Skirt section.
Cut facings for shaped hemlines.

Sew together and enjoy your master piece. Play with colours, use remnant pieces to create interesting variations. Send us some photo's!

Pattern Making Retreats

We are planning our first Pattern Making retreat and it will take place at Lake Taupo in New Zealand on 2-4 March 2012. During the week-end, Sonja will be covering Blouse, Trousers and Skirt designing projects. We will kick-off with a pattern from the Lutterloh Pattern collection (our master pattern) and apply some simple design changes. Full instructions and some helpful hints will be provided.

Total cost for the week-end will be NZ$330 per person and includes the following:

Accommodation (twin sharing) Friday & Saturday night at the Christian Camp at Lake Taupo
Five meals: Saturday (3) & Sunday (2)
Tuition and notes

A NZ$150 deposit is due at registration and the balance on 2 March 2012. To register, just go to our ORDER link on our website (item number 34). Cut-off date for registration is 30 September 2011. If successful, we will also be presenting retreats in Australia and may be even in the USA, Canada & the UK

Supplement # 282 (Autumn/Fall)

The most recent Supplement # 282 (Autumn/Fall) has arrived.

If you click on the following link on our website: http://www.dressmaking.co.nz/lutt_patterns.htm and then click on the "Model Preview" you can view the patterns in this supplement

The 40 patterns are available at US$22 plus shipment. You can also subscribe for a full year and receive 4 supplements of 40 patterns each for US$66 plus shipment. To order, please go to the ORDER link and follow the instructions on our SECURE website.

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