Recap of our August, 2022, Studio Hours featuring designer and teacher Kim McBrien Evans on key concepts in garment size and fit, defining and demystifying the concept of ease. There was a lot of conversation about resources and patterns that feature great attention to fit, both for sewing and knitting.
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[Open Access] Kim McBrien Evans expands on her work to research and develop inclusive standards for garment sizing, addressing questions about non-average and disabled bodies, the inevitable limitations of any size chart, and the importance of understanding when and how to modify a pattern.
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[Open Access] Where do you find your inspiration? Take a fresh look at the familiar scenes and items around you as Kim McBrien Evans shares some of her favourite creativity exercises and ways to find inspiration all around. No matter your preferred medium, this is for you.
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[For All Readers] Member Sarah Thornton recaps our March, 2022, Studio Hours, which featured special guest Kim McBrien Evans. Kim spoke about the need for a new set of garment sizing standards, and shared details about the research and development that went into her new size charts. We rounded out the evening with a brief show-and-tell.
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[Open Access] Crafter and self-identified maven of chaos Kim McBrien Evans shares how she organizes her sewing notions and fabric to create a functioning workspace. Whether you are naturally orderly or not, find tips to help you gain control of your materials and tools so you’ll find your crafting space more inviting and spend more time in it!
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“Inclusive design” in clothing is a catch-all term that evokes a utopian dream where anyone and everyone has clothing that fits, is affordable, and functions well for their needs and abilities. It is not the world we live in now, where our choices are dictated by a system that has been geared to serve tall, thin, cisgender, and able bodies. But what if there were a way we could achieve inclusive design, at least in the craft industry that generates the patterns we use to make DIY garments? What if we, as makers and as designers, worked in partnership towards that utopian goal?
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To complement her article on how we can work to achieve truly inclusive sizing for hand-making clothes, with yarn or fabric, Kim McBrien Evans compiled a list of resources that she has found helpful or uses herself in her design work and making.
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