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SEPTEMBER 2017

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H E L L O!

I’m Emily and welcome to my little corner of the internet, where I share my passion for the art of pattern making and sewing through the design of beautiful patterns and the development of thorough and thought-provoking tutorials.
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New pattern in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine : The Ruffle Sleeve Top
Printed sewing patterns are almost here!
New pattern in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine : The Pleated Summer dress
New Pattern in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine : The Jumpsuit
The Collins Top Sew-along : Finishing up (sewing button and tacking the facing)
The Collins Top Sew-along : Finishing the hem with bias binding
The Collins Top Sew-along : Sewing an all-in-one facing
How to sew a hand-stitched button loop
The Collins Top Sew-along : Attaching the shoulder panels (View B)
The Collins Top Sew-along : Hemming + sewing button in place
The Collins Top Sew-along : Binding the neckline
The Collins Top Sew-along : How to make a button loop closure
The Collins Top Sew-Along : Sewing the sleeves
How to sew a bias bound seam
The Collins Top Sew-Along : Assembling the body of the top (both views)
Introducing Saki - Sew-along photographer and all-round awesome maker!
The Collins Top Sew-along : Planning your top (free downloadable template)
The Collins Top Sew-Along : Lengthening the pattern
The Collins Top Sew-along : Re-drafting the facing (required after full bust adjustment)
The Collins Top Sew-along : Full bust adjustment - removing the bust dart
The Collins Top Sew-along : Full bust adjustment (FBA for a dartless bodice)
The Collins Top Sew-along : Tester Round-up
New pattern in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine : The Slouchy Cardi
Are you joining me for #makersforfashrev?
New pattern : Introducing the Collins Top
Talking about : Accepting slow and embracing my creative process
New pattern in collaboration with Peppermint Magazine : The pleated skirt
Talking about : A new job, a little less time, a survey (and a giveaway!)
The Acton : A little pocket pattern hack
Notes on : Notching patterns
 

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When you make your own clothes (or know someone who does), you can really understand and appreciate how much work goes into making a single garment. This week is about thinking about all the makers out there and doing what we can to ensure that they are receiving a living wage and are working in safe conditions. On 24 April 2013, the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed. 1,138 people died and another 2,500 were injured, making it the fourth largest industrial disaster in history. That’s when Fashion Revolution was born. There were five garment factories in Rana Plaza all manufacturing clothing for the western market. The victims were mostly young women. We believe that 1,138 is too many people to lose from the planet in one building, on one terrible day to not stand up and demand change. Since then, people from all over the world have come together to use the power of fashion to change the world. Fashion Revolution is now a global movement of people like you. In just 5 years, we have grown the movement to span over 100 countries and to reach millions of people, but there’s still a long way to go. Not enough has changed since Rana Plaza. About 75 million people work directly in the fashion and textiles industry, and about 80% of them are women. Many are subject to exploitation; verbal and physical abuse, working in unsafe conditions, with very little pay. This is why the #whomademyclothes question is still hugely important. As consumers, our questions, our voices, our shopping habits can have the power to help change things for the better. We are the driver of trends, and every time we buy something, we’re voting with our wallet. When we speak, brands listen. We deserve to know who makes our clothes and under what conditions. Let’s make this Fashion Revolution bigger than ever. Ask brands #whomademyclothes? Words by @fash_rev ・・・ #FASHIONREVOLUTION . #repost @yogajeansdenim 👊🏽 Here are some of the amazing crafters from Beauce, Quebec who hand crafted your favourite pair of YJ’s 💛
WE ARE FASHION REVOLUTION. We are designers, producers, makers, workers & consumers. We are academics, writers, business leaders, brands, retailers & policy makers. We are the industry & the public. We are world citizens. We are a movement & a community. We are you. We love fashion, but we don’t want our clothes to exploit people or destroy our planet. We demand a radical, revolutionary change. 📣 Join us for FASHION REVOLUTION WEEK 23-29th of April 2018 & use your voice to call for a fairer, safer fashion industry. ♥️ #repost @fash_rev www.fashionrevolution.org . . . . . I’ll be climbing out of my pattern folding cave next week to talk about an issue that’s very important. Fashion revolution! Although most of us make a lot of what we wear, these issues still effect us all as makers and consumers. Each day next week I’ll be posting a prompt to encourage thought and conversation about how we can all make/sew/create (and buy, when we do) more thoughtfully, sustainably and consciously. Will you be joining me? #makersforfashrev Feel free to repost this if you’d like to let people know you’re taking part! If you’d like to find more info about the movement or would like to find out how to get started, head over to @fash_rev They have some amazing resources on their website as well as a list of all the awesome events that will be taking place for #fashionrevolution week.
I just love when I see someone using a couple of my patterns in quick succession. It makes me feel as though I must be doing something right. These two gorgeous garments were made by @commesew_commeca Both patterns can be downloaded over at @peppermintmagazine (for free!) The #peppermintrufflesleevetop has been lengthened to a dress and the other is the #peppermintjumpsuit . . . . . #Repost @commesew_commeca ・・・ The sun is out and so are my legs! ☀️ This is the #peppermintrufflesleevetop from @inthefolds lengthened into a dress, made in a gorgeous paprika linen from @fabworksmillshop. So easy to wear and I love the colour. . . . . #inthefolds #peppermintmagazine #memademay #memadeeveryday #slowfashion #handmadewardrobe #handmade #sewing #sewcialists
Look at this beautiful hacked version of the #collinstop that @sakijane made! I’ve had a Collins dress in mind since releasing the pattern and have never got around to making it. Hopefully this provides the burst of inspiration that I need! That piping is 👌 On another not, I’m very much looking forward to (hopefully) seeing lost of In the Folds makes popping up during #memademay Yay! . . . . . . . . . #Repost @sakijane ・・・ I’m taking this #ootdselfie as an opportunity to set my intention for #memademay18: I pledge to wear at least one article of Me Made clothing every day of every weekend in the month of May and every day of our holiday towards the end of the month. I’ll share my progress with IG posts and a sparknotes blog post. And- most importantly- shout out to everyone else who’s also participating or is wishing of doing so even if they don’t feel totally comfortably yet. Thanks for making Me Made May happen ❤️😻

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