MARKING NOTCHES

I’m talking notches today. Had quite a number of questions regarding notches. We are designing our own patterns so you need to mark your own notches! There are a few marked on the patterns, that you need to remark on your pattern. But you also need to do your own notches when doing patterns, especially on princess lines.

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You need to mark all your “A, B and C’s” on the paper pattern.

I mark this on my fabric usually with fabric chalk.

Then mark your own notches in red, usually on the waist and also where your side and front pieces connect to each other.

This I usually mark with small clips in my seam allowances.

Do the same with the back pattern

On sleeves you need to mark your top notch and the front of the pattern.

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MICHELLE'S WEDDING

Well just a little update: most of you knew that my middle daughter got married end of October (first one out of three). It was all excitement we had lots of time to prepare, but man does time fly. Youngest daughter came along and joined me with sewing and designing the bridesmaid’s dresses. Whilst I was sewing and fitting a bride that keeps on loosing weight, nightmare for any dressmaker but as you know, this usually happens.

More family joined us in New Zealand beginning of the year and we need to have fairy dresses as well, so I had a chance to play again, really am going to enjoy grandchildren in the feature.

Eldest daughter joined 3 weeks before wedding and she helped out with anything we threw her way. Some Pics of the wedding on the "Show & Tell" page of our website at www.dressmaking.co.nz or click HERE if you want to have a sneak. Lutterloh patterns were used with all the dresses and waistcoats of course.

It was a wonderful day and as we would call it a festival; all went well but also glad to be back to normal again. Apologies for any delays in answering your questions and or delivery of orders

SUPPLEMENT NO 267: WINTER

The most recent Supplement # 267 (Winter) has just arrived.

The most important pattern, which many have asked for, is a “sari”. A fitted top with nice fitted short sleeves and lovely long skirt flaring out towards hemline. A pattern that we can all use. With different fabric it can be a evening gown, sari, retro 60’s to 70’s. Playing with fabric.... this is a pattern everybody should try!

Trousers:

The normal nice fitted trouser patterns but interesting one with high pointy waistband.
¾ Trousers that we can use for summer or winter.

Skirts:

Skirts with different design lines, also using sunray pleats. Slim fitted pencil or A-line skirts.
A very interesting design, pleated at top puffed to knees, looking real good.

Dresses:

Shift dresses with different necklines, nice to wear under warm coats or fitted jackets.
Loose fitted dolman dress or blouse to wear with all your interesting belts. Retro dress in stretch fabric with wide ¾ sleeves.

Tops: - All sorts,

Tops galore! Casual, Smart, T-shirts. Dolman sleeves, Shirts with frills and interesting cuffs and collars

Jackets:

Easy going Shawl collar jacket. Sweetheart neck with or without collar zip or buttons.
Fitted, blazer with 1 or 2 buttons, a classic.
A double-breasted coat with good design lines and pockets... a must for those in the winter season.

Fuller figure:

Denim pattern, which will also look great in cords.
Simi-fitted Shirt with bust dart.
Princess line jacket with revere collar which look great in some plaid fabric. A wonderful loose fitted coat with a hood either above the knee length or a longer version.
Cross over blouse, which close with a bow collar at neck and on the hips, soft, drapey and very feminine.
Empire dress- Fitted princess lines with goddet inserts.

The 40 patterns are available at US$21 plus shipment. You can also subscribe for a full year and receive 4 supplements of 40 patterns each for US$63 plus shipment. To order please go to the ORDER link and follow the instructions on our SECURE website.

We wish you a wonderful Festive Season and a Happy & Healthy 2008!

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