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FINAL REPORT FOR HOLIDAY PARTY DRESS

Dec By: duellingdesigns4 Comments

Final image for nov 2015 dress challenge

NOW, I AM READY FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Wow, what a great month. I was lucky enough to get a lot of great feedback. Hearing your suggestions and opinions through the blog, social media, and Periscope made this month the best yet for me. Writing a sewing/fashion blog can make you feel like you spend […]

NOVEMBER’S PATTERNMAKING RECAP: ONE HOT MESS

Dec By: duellingdesignscomment

Holiday Dress Toile Progression

A BUMPY START WITH THE PATTERNMAKING I was excited to begin the patternmaking on this month’s design. I was looking forward to drafting the bodice, having meant to make a wrap front style garment and this was the perfect opportunity. It did not as you can guess from the title work out as planned. I […]

FAVOURITES: BOOKS

Dec By: duellingdesigns2 Comments

All my favorite patternamaking books

I would like to introduce a new type of post: Favourites. My intention is to use these posts to support the monthly design challenges. If the garment for one month’s challenge features embroidery, I might include in the favourite posts a few of my favourite books or tools I used or things I wold have […]

DESIGN 1 WINS NOVEMBER’S DESIGN CHALLENGE

Nov By: duellingdesignscomment

Fashion Design Challenge Design 1 wins red festive dress

  AND THE WINNER IS….. DESIGN 1 I would have been thrilled to wear either design to my holiday party. But I have to admit I was hoping Design 1 would win. By no means was this because I was worried I would not be able to sew all the sequins on Design 2 quick […]

VOTE IN NOVEMBER’S DESIGN CHALLENGE

Nov By: duellingdesignscomment

Original Sketches for November Dress challenge

BUMPY ROAD This month’s design challenge got off to a very bumpy start. Like driving over the world’s largest speed bump kind of start. For you kiwi’s out there a speed bump is a judder bar. Technology is fabulous, but sometimes it takes a little getting used to and sometimes I am convinced that all […]

NOVEMBER’S DESIGN BRIEF

Nov By: duellingdesigns3 Comments

circle plaid dress

  I am going to hold a holiday party with fancy dresses, wine, cheese and my fabulous friends. I want to thank my friends for supporting me as I launched my blog. Hopefully with the help of this challenge it will be a smashing success. If you haven’t already guessed, for this month’s challenge I […]

OCTOBER’S REPORT CARD

Oct By: duellingdesignscomment

  I thought this month I would introduce a new post: a report card. Starting this blog was for three main reasons; to cull at the mountain of fabric and trims I have stashed in my sewing room, to ensure I am creative every month, and to learn more about an area that I love. I […]

PHOTOSHOOT FOR OCTOBER’S DESIGN CHALLENGE

Oct By: duellingdesigns4 Comments

Same design worn different ways

I loved this simple design from the moment I drew it. Once I picked the fabric for the two duelling designs, I was impatient to see what the garment would look like when finalised. I am thrilled how it turned out. I love that it can be worn many different ways. The cover-up is simple yet […]

CONSTRUCTING OCTOBER’S DESIGN CHALLENGE

Oct By: duellingdesigns1 Comment

fronts of garment

I had thought the patternmaking for this month’s design would be pretty straight forward and hoped with any luck so would the construction. Why, oh why do things never go to plan. TWO HOURS TO CUT OUT THE FIRST FRONT PIECE Yep, you read right. It took me hours to cut out the front of […]

EMBROIDERY RESEARCH

Oct By: duellingdesignscomment

flower embroidery in hoop fashion design

For this month’s design challenge, one of the winning designs had a patch of embroidery on the back of the garment. I added the embroidery to the design because I felt it added a point of interest and helped ground the busy high-contrast fabric print. I have used embroidery to embellish a garment before but I […]

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Hi my name is Dawn. I'm a blogger, pattern maker and co-host of That Sewing Blab. Join me on my journey of creative exploration through design and sewing. Read More…

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