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Madalynne's How to draft a block pattern series

There’s something magical about a hand sewn wardrobe! For the past year, I’ve been on a quest to sew a wearable wardrobe and have learned quite a lot along the way. While there’s no way to ensure that your creations will get used, the following tips have helped me sew garments that I actually wear. Take a hint from your closet laundry basket A great way to find out what you’ll wear, is to look at what you’re wearing. No, I’m not talking about your sweatpants and t-shirts but I am talking about those pieces that you constantly grab. While you can certainly recreate pieces that are wearing out, you’ll also want to pay attention to the style lines, fabric, and colors of these garments as these can give you indications of what new items you should be creating.