Pattern Review: Violette Field Threads “London”
Some say there’s “nothing new under the sun” in fashion, and that it’s all been done before. However, style evolves constantly. Case in point: the classic tie-shoulder girls dress. If you regularly sew children’s clothes, chances are you already…
Pattern Review: Chalk and Notch “Cascade”
This review is dedicated to the critics who say that I am too hard on indie pattern-makers. My goal is to be as objective as possible. As always, I receive no compensation in any way, and I have no personal…
Pattern Review: Pickle Toes “Daisy”
Here’s a quick review of an even quicker pattern! The criss-cross back jumper/apron/pinafore is a classic style that I remember from my childhood. I lost my vintage paper pattern for it while working on a project making art smocks for…
On Objectivity and Pattern Reviews
Yesterday I was accused by an individual in a public online forum, of being biased against 3 specific businesses whose products have disappointed me. It got me thinking…who is being biased here? The person who says “But I know this patternmaker…
