As a fashion designer and pattern maker, I’m always trying to come up with new and interesting designs while sticking to classic silhouettes. At the end of the day, when you are sewing something yourself, you are the designer because you are making the decisions for fit and fabric. Hope you enjoy …
The modern Fit Pattern… FIRST since 1983
M7279 Sheath Fit Pattern with the Palmer/Pletsch Tissue Fitting Method We are so excited about the launch of our new McCall’s fit pattern. It’s been 22 years since the last one came out. This new one reflects how we are fitting and sewing NOW! This pattern not only has updated fitting information in the …
The Palmer/Pletsch Tissue Fitting Method on Creative Live!
BREAKING NEWS! Marta and I just filmed a 3-day fit workshop in Seattle for www.CreativeLive.com. It was so fun for us to do our swan song together and show all of our latest fit and alteration techniques. We also promoted our teachers during the workshop as there is nothing better than a hands-on …
Skort, Culottes, Gaucho Pants – Tomaeto Tomahto
But… what is a Skort? They’re in between a skirt and a pant and basically the best bottoms you can wear this summer… and it’s time to embrace them because it doesn’t look like they are going anywhere this fall! Designers are loving them on the runway and WE are loving them in …
Summer Knits… OH so easy
FIT AND SEW KNIT TOPS WITH McCALLS PALMER/PLETSCH DESIGNS There are so many beautiful FASHION knit fabrics available. Poly/spandex interlock is easy to sew—my top on the left—and rayon/spandex is so soft and drapey—Marta’s top on the right. While writing the new Knits For Real People book, I had a ball sewing knit tops. It was …