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    A young brunette woman is wearing a short dress with tiered skirt, high neckline and frilled bodice. She is gently lifting one side of the skirt, crossing one leg in front of the other. The vivid red dress contrasts nicely with the blue door in the background.
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Bust adjustments on Pleiades 1
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01 May
Adjustments - modifications

FBA (Full Bust Adjustment) on Pleiades 1: method 2

  • 3 May 2023
  • Posted by Blandine
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In this tutorial, we will explain how to do an FBA (Full Bust Adjustment) on the Pleiades 1 dress. This is method 2, there is also a second method.

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Bust adjustments on Pleiades 1
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01 May
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FBA (Full Bust Adjustment) on Pleiades 1: method 1

  • 3 May 2023
  • Posted by Blandine
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In this tutorial, we will explain how to do an FBA (Full Bust Adjustment) on the Pleiades 1 dress. This is method 1, there is also a second method.

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29 Apr
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SBA (Small Bust Adjustment) on the Pleiades 1 dress

  • 3 May 2023
  • Posted by Blandine
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In this tutorial, we explain how to perform an SBA (Small Bust Adjustment) on the Pleiades 1 dress sewing pattern.

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Close up of Pléiades 2 bust adjustment on a toile
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29 Apr
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FBA (Full Bust Adjustment) on the Pleiades 2 dress

  • 3 May 2023
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In this tutorial, we cover how to perform an FBA (Full Bust Adjustment) on the Pleiades 2 dress pattern using its dart.

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Close up of Pléiades 2 bust adjustment on a toile
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28 Apr
Adjustments - modifications

SBA (Small Bust Adjustment) on the Pleiades 2 dress

  • 3 May 2023
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In this tutorial, we explain how to perform an SBA (small bust adjustment) on Pleiades 2. Moving the darts will have no secret for you!

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21 Apr
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Adjusting the neckline of the Aquarius dress

  • 26 April 2023
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How to get a nice V neckline on your Aquarius dress at the perfect height for you? Well, as I always say, we all are different and no pattern can fit everyone out of...

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03 Aug
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Testers call – Plus size sewing patterns

  • 12 August 2022
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As you may know, we have been working on extending our size range. This is why we are now looking for testers! We are looking for two categories of testers: 'Base size' testers, to...

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29 Jun
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Preserving the Planet: A Journey to Eco-Friendly Production

  • 29 June 2022
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I know that, for many of you, sewing is more than just a hobby: it’s a way to contribute to preserving the environment. The environment is something I, too, care deeply about, which is...

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08 Sep
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Lessons learnt from my very first sewing pattern : the Pleiades dress

  • 8 September 2019
  • Posted by Blandine
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And why there will soon be two separate Pleiades dress patterns instead of one: Pleiades 1 and Pleiades 2. The beginning: a personal journey to conceive my ideal dress Can you tell? The Pleiades dress is...

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Story of a brand

The story of a sewing patterns brand you wanted me to launch

  • 26 August 2019
  • Posted by Blandine
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I was never meant to become a sewing patterns designer. It is not my job, and I do have a job that I like. But it’s more than a hobby. I have been sewing for as long as I can remember. I remember when I was a little girl aged 5, picking up scraps of my grandma’s new coat…

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