How Do You Pick A Dress Pattern?
You’ve been buying ready-to-wear dresses for years, but you have some creative energy that you feel you can direct into making a dress. The first step is to select the right dress pattern for you. Follow these tips, and you’ll soon be wearing your own creation. Pick a dress pattern that doesn’t exceed your sewing abilities. While it’s okay to learn new sewing skills, it may not be the best time to try them out on an expensive piece of fabric. Choose a dress pattern with few pieces, if you’re a novice seamstress. The more pieces there are in the pattern, the harder the garment is to make. Know what your body type is. Pick a dress pattern that enhances your best features and downplays your flaws. Many patterns now come with notations to that effect. The patterns can tell you Pattern A looks good on a pear-shaped figure or Pattern B looks best on an hourglass figure. Measure yourself before you go pattern shopping. Measure your bust line, your waist and your hips. Read the back of the pat
