April sponsors:
Stokx patterns: 3 patent apron patterns – this is perfect for wearing when crafting, cooking, or gardening. It reminds me of utilikilts in the best way – an modern industrial take on the half-apron.
If you would like to sponsor a prize for our show, all you have to do is be willing to send said prize anywhere in the world – easiest for those that offer pdfs, but many folks have sponsored with mailed prizes. Just dm us in Instagram or email punkfrockers@gmail.com.
What we’re up to:
Jenny:
| Hip | Pattern | Designer | Source | Type | Description |
| N/A | Kama Square Neck | DIY Daisy | Fabrics Store | Linen | Ice dyed aqua |
| N/A | Dewdrop | CrisWoodSews | Stone Mountain & Daughter | Linen blend | Essex green |
| N/A | Dewdrop | CrisWoodSews | Stone Mountain & Daughter | Linen blend | Essex red |
| N/A | Dewdrop | CrisWoodSews | Fabrics Store | Linen | Color block red orange |
| N/A | Dewdrop | CrisWoodSews | Fabrics Store | Linen | Color block purple yellow |
| N/A | Kama Square Neck | DiY Daisy | Fabrics Store | LInen | Color block scrap linen |
Beverly:
Isola Jumpsuit from Daughter Judy using fun fabric from Charley Harper
Underwood Tank from Sew House Seven – FAIL – not sure what happened but the pattern as I printed it had the neck and arm bands equal to the opening! Need to retry with shorter bands.
New patterns:
French Navy has an expanded size range! Now up to a 63” hip!
Sew Over It Lined Frankie Jacket
Brooks Ann’s blog post about how to choose and use a thimble
Tulip Sewing Needles – sizes 7, 8, 9
BrooksAnn links:
BrooksAnn.com
my Prep School for Custom Sewing website:
https://learnwithbrooksann.com
my blog:
Brooks Ann on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/brooksanncamper/
Sign up for my “Custom Sewing Love Letters” here:
My 4-part “26th Sewiversary!” series starts here:
https://brooksann.com/my-26th-sew-iversary-pt-1-academics/
More about the difference between fashion sewing and custom sewing in this blog post “Two Myths of Learning to Make Your Own Sewing Patterns”:
https://brooksann.com/two-myths-learning-make-sewing-patterns/
The 3-part “behind the seams” series of the making of the color-blocked dress I wore to Frocktails which Jenny mentioned starts here:
https://brooksann.com/i-made-myself-the-coolest-dress-pt-1-pattern-design-mockup/
Here’s the article I wrote for Threads Magazine on thimbles. (Though it’s behind a paywall.)
The Threads article was a newer fancier version of this post from my blog “How to Choose and Use a Thimble”:
https://brooksann.com/how-to-choose-and-use-a-thimble/
Here’s the free “Condensed guide” for padding a dress form as your body double:
https://brooksann.com/padding-a-dress-form/
Here’s the link to buy the ebook:
https://learnwithbrooksann.com/figure-it-out/
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