Episode 2—Can I Sew My Own Clothes?

SHOW NOTES AND LINKS, Episode 2

I started on my clothes-making journey when I became frustrated by what was being offered in ready-to-wear. I am taller than average, with coloring that looks best in bright, saturated tones, and I got tired of clothing that was too short, in nothing but muddy earth tones. In this episode, I’ll talk about what it took for me to begin the process of finding and making patterns that fit me. And I’ll share the secrets of the Walmart remnant rack for making muslins and even items of clothing.

Janet Szabo’s website
Big Sky Knitting Designs website—Purchase digital copies of Janet’s knitting patterns and order copies of her books.
The ‘Suck It Up, Buttercup’ Blog—Janet’s commentary on life in Montana

Using ChatGPT to generate a sewing pattern

Pattern companies mentioned in this episode
Sinclair Patterns
Love Notions Patterns
Seamwork Patterns

Resources for making a bodice sloper
Dresspatternmaking.com
The Closet Historian on YouTube