Have you ever wondered how balance lines on your patterns can be used to aid you in fitting? You want your pants pattern to be balanced so that it hangs correctly and fits well and comfortably. If your pants hang & fit correctly, you won’t have drag lines or your pant legs twisting around your […] The post How to Use Balance Lines to Fit Your Pants Pattern appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

Have you ever completley printed your PDF sewing pattern, only to procrastinate taping it together? I’ve done this more times than I can count. This is why I wanted to come up with a way to speed up the pattern assembly process. Let’s talk about 3 ways to assemble your PDF sewing patterns fast. Watch […] The post 3 Ways To Assemble Your PDF Sewing Patterns, FAST appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

In this video I talk about the 3 reasons I chose the patternmaking software I use instead of Adobe Illustrator. The 3 reasons are the same 3 ways Patternmaking Software is better than Illustrator, in my opinion. Watch the video below: Please note, this is not an Illustrator bashing video. There are just some conveniences […] The post 3 Ways Patternmaking Software Is Better Than Illustrator appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

In today’s blog post I’m going to show you how to sew a flounce (with a center point) to a skirt. And just in case you didn’t know, this is Part 5 of the sewing a skirt with a flounce series. If you haven’t seen Parts 1-4, you can find them below: How To Make […] The post How To Sew Flounce To Skirt In 5 Basic Steps appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

In today’s blog post I’m going to show you how to sew a narrow hem. But just in case you didn’t know, this is Part 4 of the sewing a skirt with a flounce series. If you haven’t seen the Parts 1-3, you can find them below: How To Make A Flounce Pattern In 4 […] The post How To Sew A Narrow Hem In 5 Steps appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

This post is part 3 of my series on making a skirt with a flounce. If you’d like to read the previous posts in this series go to How To Make A Flounce Pattern in 4 Simple Steps and How To Sew A Skirt Muslin: Step-By-Step Guide. What are darts? Darts are folds sewn into […] The post How To Sew A Dart In 4 Easy Steps appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

If you haven’t seen my previous post, How To Make A Flounce Pattern In 4 Simple Steps, click here. This blog post is part 2 of my series on making a skirt with a flounce. What is a muslin and why is it called a “muslin”? A muslin is a test garment usually made of […] The post How To Sew A Skirt Muslin: Step-by-Step Guide appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

What is a flounce? A flounce is similar to a ruffle, but different. The similarity? They both add fullnes to a pattern piece. How is a flounce different from a ruffle? It’s different in 3 ways: A flounce is made by the cut & spread method of patternmaking. A ruffle is a straight piece that […] The post How To Make A Flounce Pattern In 4 Simple Steps appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

Recently, I had to fix a gaping neckline on my pattern. I’m always reluctant to mess with my neckline because I don’t want my shoulders or armholes to be affected. So this time I decided to take the excess from both my front and my back neckline. That’s what makes this video tutorial a little […] The post How To Make A Gaping Neckline Pattern Adjustment appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more

Lengthen or shorten pattern alterations are some of the easiest to do. They should also be the first alteration you do, before you make any changes to the width of your pattern. And when the pattern manufacturer provides you with lengthen/shorten lines on your pattern pieces; it’s probably because that’s the best place to do […] The post How To Change The Length Of Your Top Pattern appeared first on Katrina Kay Creations ..read more