The Magic Pattern Book(Workman Publishing, 2014) by Amy Barickman reveals 6 magic patterns that can be transformed into 216 different looks. Her exciting, surprising and stylish book comes complete ...

A friend recently asked a question about altering a skirt. I'd like to share my answer with you. Christine is making a wedding gown and wants to alter the existing pattern so that the skirt lengthens ...

Perhaps you have made a pattern before and like everything about it but its width. The skirt would be perfect for ballroom dancing if it were a little fuller and made in a swishy fabric such as silk ...