Gaspra is a seamless cardigan knitting pattern perfect for layering. It was designed for The Fibre Company and uses their Cirro yarn. The post The Gaspra cardigan | A seamless knitting pattern appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

Visual communication & drawing is important for knitwear design, but there are 3 separate applications: sketches, illustration, technical. The post Visual Communication for Knitwear Design | Three must-have drawing styles appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

The best all-round book for using Adobe Illustrator for technical drawing AND fashion illustration. You'll definitely get the most out of the software with this title. The post Book Review | Adobe for Fashion: Illustrator CS6, by Robin Schneider appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

This is one of the best books I know of for technical drawing for fashion, not least because it's helpful for hand drawing and CAD. Grab it! (And read the review.) The post Book Review | Technical Drawing For Fashion, by Basia Szkutnicka appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

Sometimes the easiest or more accessible way to begin learning how to draw is by stripping away all the details and laying the garment flat. The flourishes, flair, and storytelling can be intimidating and distract you from what the item actually looks like. The post Why flat drawings are often the best drawings appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

The kind of drawings or sketches you'll create in the process of designing your own clothes will help and support you. Please, please don't worry about how 'good' you think they are. They're not destined for a gallery or exhibition. They're there to get you to think creatively and positively about what you want to create. The post Why observational drawing is a designer’s superpower – and a confidence builder appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

How do notches work in creative pattern cutting and garment construction? This post is all about notches as a communication tool. The post The language of notches: What it is, why it works, and how to speak it appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

What creative pattern cutting is, and why having your own personal block is the perfect companion to creative pattern cutting. The post Why we should all be creative pattern cutters appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

In part 3, a quick FAQ for clothes makers looking to draft blocks to their personal measurements. If I've missed anything, leave a comment! The post How drafting your own block helps you to make successful pattern alterations | Part 3 appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more

Drafting your block helps you to establish a personal range of ease.  This is really important if you want your clothes to have a long life. The post How drafting your own block helps you to make successful pattern alterations | Part 2 appeared first on Natalie in Stitches ..read more