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Introducing – Pattern Making for Big & Tall Men Now Available on Amazon

November 27, 2018 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

We are introducing one of our all-time best selling books “How To Make Patterns For Big & Tall Men” now available on Amazon.  This book is illustrated with step by step instructions on how to make perfectly fitting patterns for the big and tall men you may sew for (Note: this book would also be […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Fashion, Patterns, Sewing Tagged With: making patterns, pattern making, patterns for big and tall men, patterns for big men, patterns for overweight boys, patterns for overweight girls, patterns for tall men

Quit Buying Patterns – Redesign Ones You Already Have

March 6, 2017 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

As in a lot of different areas, we have to be creative in thinking of ways to save money.  One of the best ways I’ve found to save money for myself as well as customers I sew for is to change the style of the patterns already in use rather than buy new patterns just […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Sewing Tagged With: collars, how to make collars, how to make new necklines, how to make sleeves, new necklines, pattern making, Sewing

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New Pattern Designer In Our Family!

February 1, 2017 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

My granddaughter, now 11 and part of a set of quadruplets, started “making things” when she was old enough to use a pair of kids scissors. Sarah had previously made things from paper and cardboard, from very intricate snowflakes to cardboard box “stores” where she would “sell” her handmade items to her siblings and grandmother […]

Filed Under: Announcements, Crafting, Crafts, Patterns, Sewing Tagged With: Crafting, narwhal, narwhal toy, pattern making, Sewing, stuffed toy

Look What We Found!!!

August 24, 2016 by Sarah J. Doyle Leave a Comment

While moving our office, we found some vintage copies of Sarah Doyle’s first book, “Sarah’s Key To Pattern Drafting”.   “Sarah’s Key To Pattern Drafting” book includes step by step instructions and diagrams for custom making your entire wardrobe – slacks, shorts, skirts, blouses and dresses.  This is our original book with patterns and designs […]

Filed Under: Book Review, Patterns, Sewing Tagged With: full figure womens patterns, pattern making, patterns, sewing patterns, womens patterns

How To Make New Sleeve Styles From One Basic Sleeve Pattern

October 12, 2015 by Sarah J. Doyle 1 Comment

If you’re in a sewing business, whether you sew for children or for women, you can impress your customers by letting them know you can “change up” their pattern by making different sleeve styles than just the one that came with the pattern.  A basic short sleeve pattern is great, but by changing it to […]

Filed Under: Fashion, Patterns, Sewing, Sewing Tips Tagged With: clothing sleeves, make new sleeve styles, pattern making, Sewing, sewing sleeves, sleeves

Make Perfect Fitting Shorts / Slacks For Your Hard To Fit Customers

August 3, 2015 by Sarah J. Doyle 2 Comments

With school starting soon, all of us in the sewing business will be bombarded with requests to try to make some pants and shorts for those customers who have overweight and plus size children because there just won’t be anything in ready-to-wear that will fit them.  This year why not try out the following shorts […]

Filed Under: Project of the Month Tagged With: pattern making, pattern making project, pattern making tutorial, sewing slacks, shorts, slacks, tutorial

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