Wednesday, 16 March 2011

Anyone Can Make Their Own Sewing Patterns

Anyone Can Make Their Own Sewing Patterns
By Bruce Oleyar

We all long to possess designer clothes that are customized exclusively for one customer. However, there are some constraints that get on our way. They are very expensive and we cannot afford them all the time. There is a great alternative to this. If you learn how to create your own sewing patterns and customize your clothes, you can reap the same advantages as that of designer clothes without paying so much for it.

Sewing your own clothes has several advantages. The fit is unmatched. The patterns look good on you. You can close any colored cloth material and make it into a dress.

Sources Of Pattern Designs:

There are plenty of sources from which you can get ideas for patterns. Some of them are:

• Pattern design books: Catalogues and pattern designing books are available everywhere. These are excellent source of information regarding patterns. These books are filled with varieties of patterns. They even lay out the procedure by which you will be able to copy these on your clothes.

• Pattern design class DVD: there are DVDs of pattern design classes available. You can play this on your computer and learn how to make pattern designs right from home.

• The internet: this is an inevitable source of anything that you are searching for. There are several pattern designs uploaded on the internet. Videos will help you to copy them on your clothes.

You Can Make Sewing Patterns With The Help Of These Tools:

• Lutterloh Pattern Making System: this tool helps you in making sewing pattern designs. This tool is very effective for the purpose of designing and also for the purpose of drafting the designs. You can make any design which you like on your cloth with the help of this tool.

• Designer's curve: this tool aids in measurement of clothes. A set of rulers come with this system. The idea of rulers have been conceived and designed by top class designers from all over world.

• Tailor's curve: this is a very vital tool which you cannot give a slip. This helps in making all the seams. All the seams that you have to make like the upper seam, the seams in the hip region, and the measurements of the front and also the measurements of the back are completed with the help of this tool.

• Vellum pattern paper: vellum pattern paper is the substance where you first draw your design that you are going to replicate on the cloth material. There are several innovative patterns inscribed on the vellum pattern paper. It is important that you make your design first on the vellum pattern paper and then make it on the cloth.

Pattern making is an easy task. There are so many places from which you can learn pattern making. Anyone can create patterns. When you start off, you will find yourself learning very fast. If you carry this on with dedication, you will be able to create patterns like a professional within some months.

If sewing is your passion you will want to learn about the latest tools for pattern making, fitting and designing.We also have a 3 hour live seminar DVD that is available. To learn about these unique pattern design tools visit us at www.tru-fitpatterns.com