For a buttoned down shirt, you'll want to create a button band pattern. Using our shirt bodice as a foundation, we go through each step on creating this pattern.
Button Band Pattern
pattern making
Shirt Bodice Pattern
Transform your basic bodice block into a lengthier bodice pattern for making shirts and blouses.
Princess Cut Bodice Pattern
Transform your basic bodice into a princess cut bodice.
Fleece Winter Hat
Use your own head measurement to make a fleece hat pattern and then learn how to sew it all together.
Shifting a Dart
If you need to move the location of a dart, watch this tutorial first. We'll show you an easy way for shifting a dart.
Skirt Ruffle Pattern
Finish that hemline with a ruffle. Our tutorial takes you through the process of creating a ruffle pattern for your basic skirt and also through the assembly of your ruffle.
Tank Top Insert Pattern
Inserting a panel into your tank tops is simple and adds interest. Let Professor Pincushion show you how to convert your existing pattern pieces to accommodate this fun detail.
T-Shirt Dress Pattern
Take your t-shirt/tank top bodice pattern and learn how to convert it into a tshirt dress pattern.
Skirt Pleat Pattern
Adding pleats to your skirt pattern will give your skirt extra volume and style. We show you how to add pleat elements to your already existing skirt pattern.
Lower a Waistline Pattern
Take an existing high-waisted pattern and turn it into a low-waisted one. We demonstrate this alteration on one of our skirt blocks, but you can apply this to pants as well. Plus we go over creating facing pieces and assembly.