This skirt is a classic and was a no brainer for me to do! As I was dipping my toes back into pattern drafting and diving into learning new software at the same time. This skirt can be seen in some form in almost every decade in fashion contemporary history – one well known example […]
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After over a decade away from releasing patterns, I wanted my return to be both meaningful and foundational. That’s why I chose the classic shift dress as the starting point for my latest design – the Virginia Dress. Not only is it a timeless silhouette, but it’s also the very first pattern I ever drafted […]
Add a notch on the edge of the seam allowance where the bottom of your zip will finish (zip notch). Then sew the seam up until the zip notch, leaving the remaining length of the seam open for the zip to be attached. In most cases this seam is 1.5cm (3/5 in) wide. Overlock the […]
Hi there! It has been a long time since I have started Bettiemarie in 2006, and it has come in and out of my focus through out the decades! But as I step into into 2025, Bettiemarie is expanding! I have recently put in alot of time to learn new tools to create patterns and […]