My Sewing Story Pt 1: Academics
Hi there! I’m Brooks Ann Camper and I love making things. You may already know that I’ve been blogging about making custom wedding dresses since…
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Padding a Dress Form As Your Body Double: A Condensed Guide
This post originally appeared as part of By Hand London’s Creators Collaborative series. An extended guide is available as an eBook titled “Figure It Out”. Hi…
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In with the New!
What a Year! As we all close out the weirdest year ever and move into the unknowns of the future, I wanted to offer thanks and gratitude to you (and…
I Made Myself the Coolest Dress pt. 3 – Sewing & Finishing
The final post of this short blog series following the coolest dress I made for myself is here! (And it’s a doozy! I have over…
I Made Myself the Coolest Dress pt. 2 – Dyeing & Underlining
In part 1 of this short blog series, I tell the story of how I designed, drafted the pattern, and fit the mockup for a…
I Made Myself the Coolest Dress pt. 1 – Pattern Design & Mockup
Though my personal wardrobe is mostly “the dressmaker has no clothes”, when I do make something for myself, it’s usually an epic project. I’m so…
Limited Offer: A Freeview of Skirt Skills, my Intro to Custom Sewing eCourse!
Hey ya’ll! Hanging in there? In case you are new here, I’m Brooks Ann Camper! I first learned to sew as a young adult in…
A Dior Quilt Square Surprise
Though you may be itching for the beginning of a new bridal blog series (me too!), I recently worked on an unusual and special project…
Epic Photo Essay: I Made Myself A Dress (Pt. 2)
In part 1 of this Epic Photo Essay, I shared all the prep steps to get my self-drafted splatter print dress ready for stitching. (If…