As some of you might know, I’ve recently spent some time in Thailand researching Oriental clothing and textiles. I’ve only just returned so I’m way behind in answering comments and emails … forgive me for this and I will answer as much as I can. To answer a number of questions with a single answer, I’m no longer adding new patterns to this site … all the basics for making swim and dancewear at a student level are already adequately demonstrated. More advanced work is really outside the scope of my intention here. I do encourage people to help to answer each others questions. I cannot help people source components or fabrics or provide pattern making services … I teach ready-to-wear pattern making for students and really that’s where I want to leave things or I won’t have a life … this is a free service! I’m also persuing more exciting interests (at least to me) … in trying to Orientalise an alternative fashion sub-genre called ‘steampunk’.
I will keep a close eye on this site and keep it maturing, but still stay within scope.
I manufacturer womans swim-wear overseas and was asked to resource a machine to cut the Lycra into long strips to make the straps for our bikini tops and then fold and sew the straps. Any ideas where to look for the equipment and what folders to use for sewing?