Sewing ? - How do people design their own outfits.

[Gomunk]

If you're interested, Jo-ann's is having a pattern sale this weekened. $1.99 for McCall's and Butterick patterns and $3.99 for Vogue patterns.

[only1genevieve]

First I think about the outfit I want to design. Then I look at something similar and see what the shape of the pieces are. Then I find doll pattern with some similarities, and modify it to work [img]smile.gif[/img] .

I do make patterns from scratch now and then, but usually pretty simple ones. For instance, I made a pattern for a pleated skirt on my own, and a pinafore. Nothing too tough.