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Behind The Seams

The Making of Brighton

Posted on 27 June 2025 by charlene

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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Behind The Seams

The Making of the Virginia Dress

Posted on 3 May 2025 by charlene
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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 […]

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Sew'opedia

Lapped Zip

Posted on 1 May 202513 May 2025 by charlene

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 […]

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Hello world

Posted on 4 January 20256 April 2025 by charlene

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 […]

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