Christine Millar (aka Sewstine) went to a ball at the Palace of Versailles!⁠
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Sewing historical gowns is a fun activity in itself, but wearing them to events must be a next-level feeling. In this week's episode, Christine tells us about learning historical dances in the Hall of Mirrors and planning her own ball in Chicago. So amazing!⁠
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Christine Millar (aka Sewstine) is a machine embroidery wizard! ⁠
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In this week's episode, we ask her all of our burning machine embroidery questions. How does she design her own embroidery files? How long do the embroideries take? What stabilizer does she use? Does she have to babysit the machine the whole time? She answers them all, plus tells us about costuming events, her fave features of historical costumes, and her path to historical costuming.⁠
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Have you ever done machine embroidery?⁠
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In this week's episode, we interview Christine Millar, aka Sewstine! She talks to us about her stunning historical costumes, from drafting the patterns to designing and machine embroidering the sumptuous fabrics. ⁠
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Wearing Ease vs. Design Ease ⁠
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Ease is the extra width and length that pattern designers add into their pattern pieces. Wearing ease is the minimum ease that you add so that people can move around in their clothes. Design ease is added just for the look of it! For example, in Helen's most recent design, the #FalconerPants, there is minimum wearing ease from the waist to the hips - then there is design ease added to the legs to create the barrel shape! ⁠
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To learn more about ease and how you can make it work for you, listen to this week's episode!⁠
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The type of fabric you use can change up how much ease you need!⁠
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Ease is the extra length and width that pattern drafters add (or subtract!) from pattern pieces so that you can move around (and for style). A fitted knit top, like Caroline's #BFCarrieCrop, can have zero ease or even negative ease - the stretch of the fabric makes up for it. Woven garments, like Helen's #LockhartJumpsuit, have minimum requirements for positive ease.⁠
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Understanding ease is a game-changer for making garments that fit. Listen to this week's episode for lots more info!⁠
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Ease-y does it ⁠
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Ease is the extra length and width that pattern designers add so that you can move in your clothes. In this episode, we talk about how ease works and how to figure out the amount of ease that YOU like. It’s a game-changer for making clothes that fit! We also answer a listener question about grading between sizes vs. pattern adjustments.⁠
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Do you take ease into account when you're choosing your pattern size?⁠
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Trend alert: School Ties!⁠
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Collegiate clothing styles are a rising trend for spring '25. Here are a few indie patterns to get the look!⁠
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The #SOICarlyDress #SOICarlyTop by Sew Over It is the perfect fitted polo!⁠
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The #SACandiceSkirt by Style Arc is a great option for a simple pleated skirt.⁠
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The #CausewayBomber Jacket by Itch to Stitch gives letterman jacket vibes, especially if you colour block the ribbing.⁠
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Listen to this week's episode to hear us react to more upcoming trends and share ways to incorporate them into your me-mades!⁠
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These flowy pinstripe #LockhartPants go well with the Soft Power trend!⁠
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In this week's episode, we react to rising fashion trends for spring 2025, including Soft Power: flowy, drapey, soft versions of traditional suiting. Helen immediately thought of these pinstripe trousers she made as a hack for the Lockhart Jumpsuit pattern. Check out the Helen's Closet blog for more info on the hack. Listen to the episode to hear us review the trends and recommend ways to incorporate them into your me-mades! ⁠
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What do you think of the Soft Power trend?⁠
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Candy-coloured coats? Monochrome minimalism? Loud luxury? ⁠
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In this episode, we’re reacting to rising fashion trends for spring 2025! Whether we love ‘em or hate ‘em, we’re gonna tell you how you can incorporate them into your me-mades. ⁠
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Brandon Hayden (aka @HappilyDressed) has it all: the skills, the style, and the good energy!⁠
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Brandon is a pattern designer, sewing teacher, and content creator who makes menswear with bold fabrics and cool details. He wants to empower sewists to build their skills and express themselves! ⁠
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