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Today we are going to build a template! Do you have your tools ready!!!
As I mentioned in the previous video, you will need a few items.
*The .pdfs
*Some kind of tracing paper or large sheets of something. I personally use brown packing paper to draw my patterns on.
*Poster board or as we call it in Canada bristol board. I glue my template to it, to give it more structure. You will also use the poster board to make your pattern block.
*Pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser, and markers.
*Paper scissors
*Glue of some sort. Elmer’s glue works, but I personally preferred using a glue stick. It was easier for me.
*I also found an awl as a handy tool for punching the holes.
Now. Let’s put together the template!!!
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Hello and welcome to Killer Kitsch Lizzie! My little world where I sew, knit, and go on many fun and sometimes weird creative journeys!
Finally. Finally! The Haslam Journey begins. I’ve been promising this for a long time and now it’s here! I would love it if you came along with me!
So… In this video:
I’m going to give some background on what draft-a-home systems are. A wee bit of a history lesson of what Haslam is and how it came to be. What materials you will need and how the series of videos will be broken down.
What is a draft-at-home system?
What is Haslam?
What I will show you in the next videos is:
How to put together the template.
How to use the template to create a pattern block.
How to use the pattern block to draft your first pattern.
How to make your toile and I will also show you my final garment.
Resources on where to find the template, patterns etc.
What is a draft-at-home system?
A draft-at-home system is a dressmakers tool that allows you to create your own sewing patterns, using your own body measurements or for whomever you are creating a garment for. You can also use the pattern to create different sizes as well as tailor the pattern to fit your body type. There are many types of garments you can use this system for such as tops, coats, skirts, dresses, trousers and even lingerie. You can also use this system to draft clothing for men and children. Which most mothers would normally do.
The Haslam System of Dresscutting does exactly the same thing and is achieved by creating a sloper and from that sloper or pattern block, you create pattern pieces. The system was devised by Miss Grace Haslam (in the 1930s I believe) and was an original home business that eventually has Miss Haslam traveling all over the country teaching her method of dressmaking. There is a very sweet article written about her and I will link it below.
OK! In our next video will get started with putting together our template and drafting our partner block.
You will need a few things to get started. I know this might sound a bit overwhelming, but it’s not really more items than if you were tracing out a pattern.
Supplies you will need:
You will need to get yourself 2 PDFs. (there will be links below for places to buy these)
copy of the Haslam template and the Foundations Draftings with Instructions. I am going to leave links below for where I purchased my .pdf.
Unfortunately, I don’t have a free copy to provide. I am on the hunt for Haslam books and a physical template. Hopefully, one day I will find originals.
A ruler. The template is an actual ruler, but I found it helpful to still have a ruler handy.
Measuring tape. You will need to take some important body measurements. I have also written a blog post with these steps and will link it below. You might also want someone to help you with the measurements. Some of them are your back and shoulders. It can be done on your own. I did it myself.
Some kind of tracing paper or large sheets of paper. I personally use brown packing paper to draw/draft my patterns on.
Poster board or as we call it in Canada bristol board. I glue my template to it, to give it more structure. You will also use the poster board to make your pattern block.
Pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser, and markers.
Paper scissors
Glue of some sort. Elmer’s glue works, but I personally preferred using a glue stick. It was easier for me.
I also found an awl as a handy tool for punching the holes.
I’m also going to list all of the sellers I know who have .pdf booklets for patterns. There are way more options now than when I first started teaching myself Haslam.
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That’s it for now. Thank you for watching. Stay kitschy and I will see you soon!
Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and tell your friends!
If you are inclined, I have a Ko-Fi account. All donations are appreciated and will help me upgrade my equipment (lighting, microphones etc). Thank you so much!
Hello and welcome to Killer Kitsch Lizzie! My little world where I sew, knit, and go on many fun creative journeys!
Today’s video is all about my Treadle sewing machine which was built in 1898. This will be a storytime-type vlog that includes the history of my machine!
If you want me to talk about my other machines, please let me know and I can do another video.
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If you are inclined, I have a Ko-Fi account. All donations are appreciated and will help me upgrade my equipment (lighting, microphones etc). Thank you so much!
I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns
Hello and welcome to another video from Killer Kitsch Lizzie! My little world where I sew, knit, and go on many fun and sometimes weird creative journeys!
Welcome to the second video in the stash-busting! There will be more stash-busting videos and updates coming in the near future! Part one can be found here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSmuCt3dV7s&t=183s
In this video, I go through some of my fabric and formulate a plan!
Thank you for watching! Please subscribe and tell your friends! I post a new video every other Friday! Subscribing and clicking the bell notification icon ensures you won’t miss a video! https://youtube.com/@killerkitschvintagelizzie
If you are inclined, I have a Ko-Fi account. All donations are appreciated and will help me upgrade my equipment (lighting, microphones etc). Thank you so much!
I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns
New Video is live on YouTube. This is another Vlog and I give an update about my current projects. I also talk about my plans for stash-busting!
Here is the link!
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Hello all. Recently, I started working on vintage-style felt broaches. I’ve been obsessed with them for some time now. I’ve been researching how to cut them out by hand and on the Cricut. I’m going to try out a Cricut one sometime in the near future.
The ones on the YouTube short are from Bobo Bun’s Sewing Club. You can join her over on Patreon! These were so fast and fun to make! I want to make a few more colours and will grab more felt at some point this week.
I’m FINALLY ready to film my own content and that begins next week! As I mentioned before, the first few will be vlogs. I am still working on what needs to be done for the Haslam series.
I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns
Hello all! Me Made May has come to a close. Well… at least for me. I decided to close out my own May adventure with week four!
Here is the final short that I made for YouTube.
I’m currently working on more long-form videos. Those will be coming soon!
I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns
This year I am attempting Me Made May again. So far I’m going strong. Life is super busy right now, so I hope to keep it up until the end of the month. You can see my daily outfits over on my Instagram account, as well, I will be posting a weekly round-up video short on YouTube. (video below)
What is Me Made May? For the entire month of May, makers will post the garments they’ve created. They can be sewn, knit, or crocheted. This was started by Zoe Edwards of @sozoblog over on Instagram.
Are you participating in Me Made May?
I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns
Well… that took me a bit longer than it should have. A weird way to start a post? Let me explain.
Several months ago, I started a KAL for the Aloha Jumper. (click HERE if you want to join) For myself, it should have been a fairly quick knit, however, several things happened between when I started and when I finished. (I was part of a test knit, I knit a cardigan for my friend’s toddler and there was a death in our family) So… ya, some delays. Anyhoooooo… I recently got back on track and the beauty is now finished.
A few things to mention if you are interested in knitting the Aloha Jumper. Be prepared for a lot of ribbing. The entire jumper is 2 x 2 rib. The yoke can be a bit tricky, even for this experienced knitter, it took me a few minutes to figure out how to best attach it. Otherwise, it is a very quick knit, especially if you opt for DK over the suggested fingering weight yarn.
Speaking of DK, why did I choose it? A few reasons. The main one, I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We now seem to have two seasons, Winter and Summer. I tend to use slightly heavier yarns, so the garment is wearable — longer. Using DK also helps the jumper knit up faster and less faffing around with sizing up.
Initially, when we started the KAL, I was off to a good start. I was able to knit the back piece and the bottom front. Then it was put in a project back and set aside until recently.
In the last two weeks, I finished the yoke, sleeves, and shoulder pads and sewed up the jumper.
To say I am pleased with how it turned out is an understatement. Also, the fit is perfection!
As I mentioned above, I used DK yarn (and I tried to choose a red that was close to the illustration). This will not only make the jumper warmer, it also saved me from grading up too much. The original pattern is for a 34 bust and depending on the ease of the pattern, I can be a 40/42 bust. This pattern has a lot of ease in it from the 2 x 2 ribbing. Please keep that in mind when you make this pattern. I did a swatch to see how much stretch there was.
I’m also considering designing a cardigan to go with this jumper, including adding the yoke detail on the front panels. Stay tuned for that.
One of these days I will get Zoltan to take photos of me wearing it. I will update the photos on the blog when that happens.
As I work on more long-form videos, I’ve continued to add shorts. I was going to add the long-form videos once I had all of the Haslam content ready, however, I decided, I’m going to start posting vlogs in the meantime (it’s going to take a bit of time to get all of the Haslam videos filmed/edited, etc.). I’m going to start filming the vlogs next week.
The types of vlogs I plan on making are going to be about projects I’m working on, my pants/trousers journey, some storytime/get to know me and who knows what else.
In the meantime, here are some of my latest shorts. Please also subscribe to my channel. It helps get it seen!
Sewing Room Reality!
Elsa Culottes Part 1 and 2
I have also started a Patreon. I will have additional blogs, vlogs, and information for projects there. Here is the link if you want to join. https://www.patreon.com/killerkitschdesigns
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