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Britney King
Oct 7, 20221 min read
Preserving A Wedding Gown For Storage
Boxing My Wedding Dress Ten Years Later It's pretty crazy for me to think I made this gown 10 years ago. My sense of style has definitely...
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Britney King
Feb 15, 20221 min read
This is Reign Bridal: My First Bridal Collection
After a year of planning I am thrilled to give 🕊A preview of the Adaryn gown.🕊 I’ve always believed that a dress has magic and can make...
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Britney King
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Pattern Drafting: Audrey Dress
Flat pattern drafting of a simple tapered, boat neck evening gown similar to Audrey Hepburn's in Breakfast at Tiffany's. I used my 1:2...
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Britney King
Nov 16, 20211 min read
A Designer's Take: Amiko Simonetti Collection
I first came across the talented sketch artist Amiko Simonetti on Skillshare. Her class on fashion figures is free to watch and details...
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Britney King
Aug 1, 20211 min read
How to Make a DIY Miniature Dress Form
Want a way to display your beautiful half-scale garments? THE MAGIC MINI MANNEQUIN: THE DIY MINI DRESS FORM I've created a new...
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Britney King
Jun 1, 20211 min read
Oliso Mini Project Iron: Test & Review
When I saw this iron's size I knew I had to try it out on some 1/2 scale seams! It has some great benefits for when you things small....
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Britney King
Mar 23, 20211 min read
5 Hand Stitches You Should Know
I use each of these stitches frequently to finish off a gown. It's nice slowing down and closing a waist seam or hand-rolling a hem with...
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Britney King
Feb 6, 20211 min read
Making of a Bridal Gown Part 6: Lace Finishing & Hem
In the final part of this series, I take on the tedious job of creating the lace overlay on the bodice and finishing the hem with trim on...
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Britney King
Jan 7, 20211 min read
Making of a Bridal Gown Part 5: Bodice Lining & Facing
I had detailed the production of this dress since the very first muslin. It is a low back mini dress with a lace overlay. In this...
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Britney King
Oct 8, 20201 min read
The Quick Test to Discover Your Fabrics Fibre Content
I'm excited to give you a peek at Fashionary new publication the Textilepedia! Everything you've ever wanted to know about fabric, how...
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Britney King
Jun 19, 20201 min read
Sew & Chill: Things You Don't Know About Me
It’s my birthday! I thought it would be nice to sit down and share some interesting, quirky and relatively serious things about me! I’ve...
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Britney King
May 3, 20201 min read
How to Assemble Your Threadora PDF Pattern
Once you have chosen a pattern+course to start you will find your PDF pattern in the course player as a downloadable file. Print all...
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Britney King
Apr 19, 20201 min read
The Making of a Bridal Gown: The Series Thus Far
This bridal gown has been a work-in-progress for a while. The Bride was in no rush, so we took our time and finding the right lace...
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Britney King
Mar 25, 20201 min read
Free Bodice Block + Bonus Livestream Exercise
Maybe it’s the lack of social interaction lately, but I feel like a Livestream. Join me, Friday, March 27th, 11 am PST for a special...
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Britney King
Jan 23, 20201 min read
The Basics: Before You Start a Sewing Pattern
Watch this preliminary video on the steps to do before starting any commercial pattern. This includes preparing your fabric, gathering...
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