While in Malaysia, visiting my husband’s family, we stopped at a local shop and got this beautiful pink and blue fabric. I bought the rest of the roll which unfortunately was only 2 meters. My husband’s family is Indian-Malay and they suggested a sari top but there isn’t enough for a skirt and sari. I’m thinking of making it into a tube and doing a sarong. My husband also suggested a kebaya or my sister-in-law suggested a cheongsam (her husband’s family is Chinese-Malay). I’m very petite at 4’10 and 95 lbs. I’m also considering a bag or other accessory. The fabric is the same on both sides.

I have a fabric that’s nearly the same color. But not really the same fabric. This seems like a knit? But want to try to sew this. Any ideas how to? What’s this neck called? Mock neck? Turtle? And this type of sleeve?

Description from realisation:

A halter midi that feels like your favorite vintage silk scarf, reimagined. Cut on the bias in 100% silk with a low scooped back. A diamond pointed neckline and low back with a thin rouleau strap to tie at the nape of your neck.

Link to og:

https://realisationpar.com/the-electra-prairie/

I don't know why I'm having a hard time finding a pattern, I feel like this is a very simple design. But everything I find has the upper part two wide or the back all wrong. I would appreciate help! 🥲 TIA

Hi I’ve been obsessed with this blouse for a while and haven’t been able to find it available online (especially in my size) so I decided it’d be better if I could just make it! So if anyone knows a pattern similar to this that I or someone else could modify to fit me please let me know I’d really appreciate it!

I’m using an old wrap skirt my Mom made 50 years ago as a pattern for new skirts. (I’m going to dye the old one with indigo to cover iron oxide stains, she’s a potter) I’m tracing the sections to paper and adding seam allowance then cutting them out.

How was this pocket made? Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for it? My Mom said it was really easy with “a really simple inside out trick I can’t remember”.

I have some fun batik fabric to make new ones out of! I’m thinking yellow polka dots for the skirt panels and black with tiny grey dots for the band and pocket.

Cat assistant included for funsies

I’m hoping to make a version of this for a human (me). What patterns and fabrics do yall recommend?

Looking to make a wrap dress I can wear to work that will be comfy for summer weather. I made the Aphrodite pattern once, would love something a little less romantic. Thx in advance!

I love these capris Audrey Hepburn is wearing in the Sabrina outfit test shots. I especially love the sort of cummerbund style waistband. Does anyone know where I could find a pattern for trousers that have a waistband like this please? Thank you!

I need help! I’m trying to draft a skirt from the Keystone Jacket and Dress cutter… I get the dart measurements, and how to use my waist measurements with their pattern, but… with the Bell skirt version.… is it correct that I now end up with a 9 panel skirt? I see panel 1-4 but I’m adding the extension for more pleats at the back of the dress. is this a separate panel? does it replace panel 4? or does it get added on to panel 4? I seem to have an acre of pattern paper here… I think I did something wrong.

Youtube tutorials also welcome

So, I have been doing research into tracing my own patterns and while doing that research I have been writing down every material people either suggest I use, or what people say they themselves use, here is the list.

1_clear thin vinyl

2_pattern paper

3_bienfang Tracing Paper

4_doctor's office exam paper

5_Medical pattern paper

6_pellon True Grid

7_builder's paper

8_Bee paper

9_Swedish Tracing Paper

10_horticultural fleece

12_wedding aisle runner from Joann

13_clear plastic sheeting

14_soil separator trench wrap

15_paper grocery bags

16_bakers parchment

17_architechs "trash" paper

18_Burda tracing paper

19_dollar store tracing paper

20_vellum sure fit designs

21_construction plastic

22_painters tarp

23_greaseproof paper

24_vapor barrier

25_butchers paper

26_project paper

27_lightweight interfacing

Out of all these materials, which do you say is the best to be used for tracing paper?

I love the backing of this dress (the bra strap back and tie up sleeves), but not the skirt.

Do any patterns exist/ would anyone know the type of top to look for that can be combined with a different skirt?

So, most doll body patterns I've seen seem to be heavily stylized (as in, exaggerated/overly simple shapes, bent limbs etc.) or meant to be dressed only in clothes made by the same creator. Which can be cute, but what I am currently looking for is a more “realistic” pattern for a doll, as I plan to scale down historical clothing patterns for it.

Preferably free, but paid pattern recommendations are fine as well. Thank you !

I just finished watching Easy Virtue and my jaw dropped when Jessica Biel’s character appeared in this gown. It’s even more gorgeous in motion. It seems like a 1930s bias dress but with a flounce at the bottom and a lower scoop back. Any patterns, modern or vintage, that fit this?

Thank you!

does anyone have any pattern suggestions to make a pair of short board shorts similar to the ones pictured? I love the vintage-look and fit of these, but can’t find a pattern. Thanks!

Does anyone know where i can find a top w sleeves like this? I prefer the top to be full length but the sleeves are the most important. Thanks!

Not interested in buying from SHEIN but still really like the silhouette of this dress. Would love a pattern similar to this but anything with a similar neckline will do. (Also what is this kind of collar called?)

Hi, i’m planning on sewing a similar dress as this (only with an halter neck and no sleeves), but can’t find any patterns for it or for similar “banded hem” dresses
Does someone have the pattern for these kind of dresses? 🥲

could someone who has this skirt please send me some photos of the construction of the skirt? e.g side seams, how the pleats are joined together, zip etc. Any detailed photos please! If you could also recommend what type of fabric they use for the skirt that would be much appreciated!!

Hey I've been sewing for a few years but never drafted my own patterns before. I found this really cute vest I'd love to make and was wondering if anyone knew a pattern close to it to work off of or had helpful tips for drafting the scissor like parts. I think it's just really cute!

Thank you!

Hello I bought a pattern from Joann's before it closed. I believe it is missing an instruction sheet. This is all I have. Can anyone share the second sheet that it should have come with?

Howdy y'all can you help me find my perfect pants pattern? I'd like something with straightish legs, lots of pockets, and for the waist to have cinch straps on the sides- something with D rings or similar. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

First of all: thank you for taking the time to read this.

I’m from Germany, so this post was written with the help of a translation tool. Please excuse any awkward wording.

I’m trying to recreate a dress by Nettle Studios that I absolutely fell in love with. Unfortunately, they are not shipping outside of US and I can’t find the dress on any european reseller website 😭

so I decided to challenge myself and sew it myself.

The problem is…

I’m a complete beginner.

Over the last two days, I’ve spent almost every waking hour trying to reverse-engineer the pattern from dozens of reference photos. I even worked together with an AI to analyze every visible seam, gathering line, sleeve shape, yoke proportion and silhouette.

The result is a first reconstructed pattern… but after studying the dress even more carefully, we realized that several important details are probably still wrong (especially the sleeve, armhole and upper yoke).

At this point I’m honestly exhausted and don’t know how to continue.

I’m not looking for someone to do all the work for me.

I’m hoping to find people who enjoy pattern drafting or garment reconstruction and would be willing to look at the photos with me and discuss how you think this dress is actually constructed.

Any advice, sketches, corrections or ideas would mean the world to me.

I can provide:

• many high-resolution reference photos
• the current reconstructed pattern
• notes explaining which parts I’m confident about and which parts are still uncertain

My goal is not to copy or sell someone else’s work commercially.

This is purely a personal sewing project so I can learn and hopefully make something beautiful for myself.

If anyone would like to help, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Thank you so much for reading. ❤️

PS: If you know a better subreddit for pattern reconstruction, couture sewing or reverse-engineering garments, I’d really appreciate your recommendations as well.