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10/01/2026

💚💙💚 No bulk and doesn’t take all day!

When I worked on Jersey Boys, we were always altering the hems of jackets and it could this tip was very handy!

Now, in costuming, I avoid cutting fabric if at all possible, so in my full video, I share how to do this and avoid bulk if you want to keep the fabric.

This one has been asked about A LOT so I hope it is helpful for all your mitered corners! 😘

Did you know this technique?

09/25/2026

💚💙💚 No extra credit for doing it the hard way. 😏

There’s this idea in patternmaking that if you want a sloper that fits YOUR body, you need to draft one from your measurements first.

You don’t.

Because even if you do all that math and plot every point correctly, there’s still no guarantee that sloper is going to fit the way you want it to.

You still have to understand fitting.

You need to know what you’re seeing on the body, what those wrinkles are telling you, where the pattern needs to change, and WHY you’re making that change.

So I’d rather give you a starting point and get you learning that part sooner.

When you join The Pattern Place, you get my complete set of slopers in 15 sizes; bodice, skirt, pants, and sleeve, with both male and female sets included.

They’re yours as soon as you join.

Choose your starting size. Fit it. Change it. Manipulate it. Experiment with it. Make a mistake and figure out what happened. 😂

Because starting with an existing sloper isn’t somehow “less” patternmaking.
You’re learning how patterns work.
You’re learning how fit works.

And you’re building the knowledge to look at a pattern and make your own decisions about what needs to happen next.

THAT is what I want you to understand.

The Pattern Place only opens twice a year, and our next presale is coming soon. 👀

Comment WAITLIST and I’ll make sure you get first access.

09/23/2026

💚💙💚 Not just for people who want to draft from scratch. 👀

I think this is one of the biggest misconceptions about slopers.

You don’t need to be interested in drafting patterns from a blank piece of paper to get a TON of use out of one.

A sloper (also called a block or base pattern) gives you a starting point.
Instead of plotting points, doing a bunch of math, and creating something you’re not even sure how to use yet…you get to start with the pattern already in front of you.

Now you can learn what actually makes it useful.

Fit it to your body. Move darts around. Change necklines. Add fullness. Experiment with silhouettes. Compare it to patterns you already own. See what happens when you change one part of the pattern and how that affects everything else.

THIS is where patternmaking starts getting really fun.

And once you’ve fitted that sloper to your body and your preferences, you have a base you understand. You can spend less time fighting with fit and more time playing with design.

That’s exactly why I give you my slopers when you join The Pattern Place.

You get the bodice, skirt, pants, and sleeve in 15 sizes, with both male and female sets included. That’s about $150 worth of slopers if you purchased them separately, and you get access to all of them as soon as you join!

But I’m not just handing you a bunch of files and wishing you luck. 😂

I’m teaching you how to FIT them. How to manipulate them, understand what happens when you change them, and eventually, how to look at that basic little pattern and see all the possibilities hiding inside it.

Because you don’t need to draft a sloper from your measurements to have a sloper that fits you.

You need to understand fitting.

And THAT opens up a whole lot more possibilities.

The Pattern Place only opens twice a year, and our next presale is coming soon. 👀
Comment WAITLIST and I’ll make sure you get first access.

09/16/2026

💚💙💚 Comment WAITLIST to get in on the Presale!

The Pattern Place is my private patternmaking membership where students get DIRECT support from me. You can get advice on fitting pattern, making or sewing YOUR projects, not just general tips.

You also get access to a full searchable, resource library of videos on anything you can think of in your fitting and pattern making journey. (200 videos +)

If you joined during the pre-sale, you get access to special bonuses, could win $$ or FREE membership and discounts only available to those on the waitlist. We will open the doors again at the end of next month, but the discounts and special bonuses will be gone.

Did I mention that ALL of my slopers are included when you join as well?

If you are looking to improve your fitting pattern, making and sewing skills, all while having the best time, you need to get on this list!

There is no commitment to purchase, just extra opportunities for amazing prizes!

Don’t wait! This opportunity won’t last long!!

See you there!! 😘

09/14/2026

💚💙💚 We who love to sew are REBELS... Here’s why. 😏

We’ve already decided we don’t have to accept what we’re given.

Wrong fit? We can change it.
Love the fabric but not the silhouette? We can change that too.

Can’t find the thing we have pictured in our heads? Give us some fabric and a pattern and let’s see what happens. 😂

And the more you understand fitting and patternmaking, the fewer rules your wardrobe has to follow.

I can thrift something because I love the fabric and change the fit. I can hang onto a favorite piece for 15+ years because I know how to mend it. I can find something on my travels that feels very me and mix it with something I made from scratch.

And when the thing I want doesn’t exist? Well…that’s where knowing how to manipulate a pattern gets REALLY fun.

When I look at what I actually wear, my wardrobe has become this collection of things I’ve made, thrifted, been gifted, discovered while traveling, altered, repaired, and refused to get rid of because I still freaking love them.

There’s no rule that knowing how to sew means you need to make everything you wear.

For me, the magic is knowing I could.

Knowing fitting and patternmaking gives me choices. I’m not limited to the fit, silhouette, fabric, or design someone else decided I should have. I can take inspiration from anywhere and figure out how I want to make it mine.

And over time, that has created a wardrobe that feels a whole lot like me.

That’s a huge part of what I teach inside The Pattern Place. Because the more you understand how patterns work, the more opportunities you have to bend the rules to your will. 😏

And something exciting is coming very soon. 👀

If you want to be the first to know when The Pattern Place opens again, comment WAITLIST and I’ll get you on the list.

09/10/2026

💚💙💚 Sewing lining basics

Adding a lining to your garment is always a nice touch and gives a nice clean finish.

Often when I am talking about lining techniques, I’m realizing not everyone knows these basic methods or you know about them, but not sure of the terms, so let’s all get clear and on the same page!

I share several examples of how you can use both Flat lining and Bag lining in your sewing process and the specific uses for each one.

If you want to get ALL the details and tips I have to share, ale sure you check out the full video which I’ll add to my stories for today.

Did you know these methods? Have you used them before?

09/09/2026

💚💙💚 For everyone who thinks fitting has to be PERFECT

Who gets to decide what perfect fit even is?

I’ve had these overalls for probably 15 years. I’ve repaired them and limped them along because I love them. And I like wearing them with one strap hanging down.

Apparently, some people on the internet have VERY strong feelings about that. 😂

But those comments actually strengthened something I believe even more now than when I started teaching fitting:

The goal isn’t perfection. The goal is understanding fit well enough that YOU get to decide.

You get to decide how much ease you want. How long you want your pants. Where you want something to sit on your body. What you want to fix and what you don’t care about fixing. And yes, how you want to style the damn overalls.

Patternmaking and fitting give us choices. They give us the skills to stop being limited by what happens to fit us off the rack or by someone else’s idea of how our bodies are supposed to look in clothes.

That’s why I teach this.

I’m still learning. I hope I’m learning for the rest of my life. But I no longer believe I need to know everything or achieve some mythical level of perfection before I’m allowed to share what I DO know.

Because people have taken what I’ve taught them and made clothes that fit their bodies better. They’ve felt more confident. They’ve made things they didn’t think they could make.

That matters a hell of a lot more to me than somebody on the internet thinking my overalls are too baggy.

And the same goes for personal style.

I learned a long time ago that the way I dress isn’t going to be for everybody.
Good. It’s not supposed to be.
I dress for me. I want to put something on my body and feel like myself in it. And I want that for you too.

So if you need permission to stop dressing for the approval of people who aren’t the ones living in your body, consider this your permission slip.

Learn the rules. Learn the skills. Learn how to fit your clothes.
And then decide for yourself what “fits” you.

If you want to learn those skills with me, comment WAITLIST and I’ll send you the details.

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