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ISOBEL LAUREN CREW
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Idea? Headphone Wire Holder
So whilst working with my jacket and sewing in the zip, I had to unpick it and basically the RIPSTOP RIP! I wasn't very happy about this...


Sample: Jumper
Another thing I spotted after testing out my tennis dress is the side where the sleeve wasn't one piece would ride up the arm and became...


Sample: Dress Waistband
I decided to practice a little bit for the waist band and this was something that I have struggled with from the beginning of the...


Sample: Welting + Taping Ripstop
I knew I needed to test out the ripstop to see if they fabric would be suitable in Hot Works, what tape suited it best and if it would...


Sample 2: Hood
Shortly after finding out the problems I needed to get onto the next sample for the hood, so it would be sorted and out the way. I...


Sample: Hood
Last project I did I fully focus on creating the perfect hood for a jacket. I want to expand this idea to all my projects now, as I feel...


Sample: Elasticated Waist Band
I knew this would be an area I would need to practice, as I am someone who always seems to twist a waistband somehow. I think this sample...


Sample: Flat Seam Curve
After finding that the sports top was too baggy around the shoulder to bust line. I changed my pattern to remove the 3cm dart into the...


Sample: Pocket
I wanted to introduce a pocket into the skirt part of the tennis dress, but thought it be best to sample it first to see if it was...
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