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Striped Skirt Hack - An Orla Affair

Sometimes it is hard to find the exact striped fabric you have in mind. Be it the width of the stripes or the colours, the fabric is not always what...

Sleeveless Bodice Modification - An Orla Affair

Altering a sleeved bodice to make it sleeveless is very easy. It doesn't take long at all and it is a fun way to make most of your pattern. In...

Sleeveless Orla - An Orla Affair

As promised, today I am back with a very simple hack for a Orla Dress. A sleeveless Orla is a logical next step in hacking this pattern. Going sleeveless makes...

Facings and Pockets for Orla - Introduction

I am here today with my very first post for the Orla Affair! This is the very first post of exciting, as least in my opinion, content I have for...

Drafting Facing - An Orla Affair

In this post I will show you how to draft an all in one facing for you Orla Dress. This will work for any garment but since July is an...

Drafting Inseam Pockets - An Orla Affair

I think that any garment hugely benefits from having nice, deep, functional pockets, and dresses are no exception. If a pattern does not provide for pockets, adding them can be...