Latest videos
A new lesson every Friday from the drafting table: measuring, drafting, truing and fitting.
November 2026
5 videos
Drafting an armhole curve that sits right
The curve ruler, three measurements and the small corrections that stop an armhole gaping.
Moving a dart without changing the fit
Pivoting a bust dart to the side seam, the waist or the shoulder and checking it still fits.
Truing a pattern before you cut cloth
Walking the seams, matching the notches and squaring the corners, step by step.
Drafting a straight skirt block
Waist, hip and length on one sheet, with the darts placed from your own numbers.
Drafting a trouser crotch curve
The curve that most people dread, drawn slowly with a ruler and a pencil.
October 2026
4 videos
Adding ease: how much and where
Why a block has none, how much a shirt or a coat needs and where it goes.
Drafting a set-in sleeve
Measuring the armhole, shaping the cap and checking the sleeve fits the bodice.
Taking your measurements, honestly
Where to put the tape, what to write down and why you should not measure over thick clothes.
My drafting table, and how it works
A tour of a long table, a shelf of cloth and the few tools I use every day.
September 2026
1 video
Making a toile and reading what it tells you
Cutting a test garment from plain cloth and learning to read the wrinkles.
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The Drafting Table
A short letter every other Friday from the workshop: one block, one tip and one thing to try.
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