Tips and Ideas
Last issue we learnt how to develop the perfect blouse block using Connie
Crawford’s signature patterns. So now you have a perfect block you shouldn’t
put it to waste!Creating Your
Own Custom
Patterns Is Easy!
T
here are a number of ways you
can use your block to create a
variety of designs.Mix and Match
As you now know the small
alterations you need for your
block pattern, you can apply the
same changes to all of Connie’s
patterns. You can also use all
Connie’s Signature patterns and her
Butterick line to mix and match the
different designs. As they are all
drafted consistently you can take
the sleeve from one design and add
it to another garment, change hems
or skirts, swap necklines and collars.
See images 1 and 2 for two different
collar options for the same blouse.
This will give you a much wider
selection of styles while maintaining
Connie’s signature fi t.Playing with Ease
Another way to take advantage of
Connie’s patterns is to play with
the amount of ease in included in
the pattern. There are two types of
ease: wearing ease and design ease.
Wearing ease is the extra sizing
built into a garment to make it
comfortable. All garments must
have ease built into them (unless
made with very stretchy fabrics,