The Design Process — process

The Missing Measurement Chart

inclusive measurement process rag trade sizing systems

The Missing Measurement Chart

October 3rd, 2022 We have added a few measurements to the list;  a seated measurement and an over bust measurement. The drawings are being adjusted to include these. I have also had the idea to create a donate button on the website so we can afford to pay professions to help achieve the goal of #theMissingMeasurementChart  here is the link:  https://stokx-patterns.com/products/support-the-missing-measurement-chart-project?variant=43629093191947     July 17th ,2022 What is happening with “ The Missing Measurement Chart”? I knew it wasn´t going to be easy. We are chipping away at it. The illustrations are nearly done and there is a google Doc...

Weiterlesen →


interview with #indiedesignerpatternsshowcase

draping process shirtdress

interview with #indiedesignerpatternsshowcase

Dear Ann, Your questions really got under my skin... In a good way, Thank you!   1.Where did your business name come from? My label is called “Stokx “ It is a phonetic version of my last name Stokes.  It  was /is  often mispronounced by German speakers.   When I opened my shop I called it The Stokx Shop  and now my patterns project   is called Stokx patterns , because they are.. 2.How did you get started designing sewing patterns?  My mother sewed , my grandmother knitted and crocheted, my grandfather was a builder and my father was a draughtsman. I...

Weiterlesen →


The Ninja*and how it came to be

draping ninja process

The Ninja*and how it came to be

The Ninja and how it came to be..

Weiterlesen →