Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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When you’re finally fed up with ill-fitting projects, it’s time to go radically rogue. A practical guide to making, modifying, and designing your own sewing patterns with an eye towards vintage, futuristic, and gothic inspired styles. Learn to reproduce any design with this pattern making manual meant for those dedicated to a more eclectic guise of glamor.

"They" didn't go for it, but I won't let that stop me.

The original rant here: youtube.com/watch?v=ilNTOeGdUQ4&t=30s

Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.

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Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT

Where I get my pattern drafting paper: atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)

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