What is Hot for DIY Fashion...and not!

See great items to sew yourself as well as items you should rather leave to the retailers and professional designers.
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Video: How to Fashion Sketch

From Threadbangers - Simplicity Pattern Head quaters

I found this video so helpful if you want to learn fashion illustration or just sketch a great fashion idea on paper. The design director, Bonnie Simons at Simplicity pattern company shows a simplified way to sketch a croquis or rough sketch for your fashion design and then add colour to give the impression of your fabric print.
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Free pattern: Satin Nightie Sleepwear

Sewing your own satin nightie is easy! Just download the pattern and follow the instructions on how to make your own sating nightie.
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Basic A-line skirt drafting

Sew-mad

This keen sewer shares her talents and skills by providing a well presented step-by-step lesson on drafting a basic A-line skirt. Sew-Mad is a great blog for finding sewing ideas and inspiration.
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From cast-off clothing to corture

From marie claire magazine

An inspirational article published in marie claire magazine showcased how designer, Jonathan Ward created a once-off designer piece from vintage treasures found at St Vincent de Paul.
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tags: fashion designers, refashioning, recycling clothes, fashion illustration, fashion design, fashion drawing, fashion sketching