I have been desinging for Barbie since 1996. After many frustrating hours of fiddling with poorly fitting commercial patterns, I starting to create my own. I have been dressmaking my own clothes since I was 13 in 1983 and began sewing for others when I was 18. In 2001 I took the final step and embarked on a pattern making course so I could understand the design, alteration, toilling and fitting procedures required to create a pattern of couture quality.

The process of creating a new design is long and tedious starting with the initial concept drawing of a garment. The first base pattern must be drafted, toilled, fitted, redrafted, toilled and fitted again. After several redrafts, toilles and fittings, the final pattern is drafted and instructions written. Then the final version is created in the fabric(s) as initially designed and lastly embellished. Some patterns have taken 2 weeks to get just the right fit.

Most of my pattens are written for the indtermediate/advanced sewer as the instructions are a guideline for the sequence in which the seams should be sewn. There are no "how to's" in the books unless it is for a specific technique that is not well known. I strongly suggest looking into the "Recommended Reading" section of each book as this has a list of reference books and/or web sites  that would be of great value to the novice and experienced sewer alike.

Patterns range from medieval through to modern day gothic. Day wear, evening wear, sporting attire and bridal is included with both sewing and knitting patterns in all seasonal pattern CD's. Some individual patterns are also available that are not included in the books.

I hope that you enjoy sewing my patterns as much as I have enjoyed creating them.