Learn to Sew - Episode 4 | Everything You Need to Know About Sewing Patterns & Recommendations
This is episode 4 in my Learn to Sew Series, but it also works as a standalone deep dive into sewing patterns. I walk through all the standard elements of sewing patterns and provide tips on sizing, cutting fabric, storing patterns, and finding good patterns!
Timestamps:
(1:53) What the heck is a sewing pattern??
(2:36) Physical sewing patterns
(4:15) PDF sewing patterns
(4:57) How to print PDF patterns
(9:34) Projector sewing patterns
(11:35) What is included in pattern instructions?
(12:10) Pattern sizing
(20:59) Fabric requirements and recommendations
(25:06) Pattern markings
(33:01) How to cut the fabric for your pattern pieces
(44:22) How to store your patterns
(49:19) How to find good patterns/pattern recommendations
Website I recommend for large format (A0) printing: pdfplotting.com
Hera marker: https://amzn.to/4dGg17H
Rotary cutter: https://a.co/d/5S7mLbo
Cutting mat: https://amzn.to/3WWFOmn
Other favorite sewing tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influence...
Pattern designer recommendations:
Jessilous Closet - / jessilous_closet
Small Museum - / smallmuseum_
Cayden Naughton - / cayden.naughton
Carmen Christine - / _carmenchristine
BF Patterns - / bfpatterns
Matchy Matchy Sewing Club - / matchymatchysewingclub
Paradise Patterns - / paradisepatterns
Gracomakes - / gracomakes
Steph Time - / smlennox
Friday Pattern Co. - / fridaypatterncompany
Helen’s Closet - / helens__closet
True Bias - / truebias
Georgia’s Portfolio - / georgias_portfolio
Daisy Chain Patterns - / daisychainpatterns
Spaghetti Western Patterns - / spaghetti_western_sewing
Common Stitch - / common_stitch
Threadloop App: https://threadloop.app/
My patterns: https://sydgraham.com/collections/sew...
Lane Pants - https://sydgraham.com/products/lane-p...
Ruby Vest - https://sydgraham.com/products/ruby-vest
Syd Tie Top & Dress - https://sydgraham.com/products/syd-ti...
Skyline Dress - https://sydgraham.com/products/skylin...
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Tag me in your makes - I would loooove to see what you're working on!
/ hisydgraham
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