George Clarke - mc2-guru for sewing tips & tricks.

George has worked in garment manufacturing for Chester Barrie/Austin Reed in the UK, Clemart and Levi's in Greece, Ede & Ravenscroft in Russia.

His expertise includes men's outerwear/sportswear/jeans and women's wear from lingerie to outerwear.

6 articles in the categorie Written by George Clarke

• See what you can do with a bit of imagination?! It's the same with your sloper. You get the basics right – then you go forward with confidence, making changes to ease, style etc...

  

  What are BASIC SEWING PATTERNS (Pattern Blocks/Slopers)
  Published : 07/02/2020 08:00:00 | Categories : MC2patterns , Written by George Clarke

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• MALTA CARNIVAL: Music, dancing, singing - you cannot resist being taken by this whirlpool! My phone memory was bursting with the number of pics and clips I was taking.

  

  KARNIVAL TA' MALTA 2019 / Malta Carnival 2019
  Published : 04/03/2019 22:46:16 | Categories : Written by George Clarke

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• Get it done quickly and create a garment that fits and looks professionally made. There are many techniques from the industry you can use to improve your sewing and the look of your garments [...]

  

  Industrial sewing technics.
  Published : 23/12/2018 12:09:55 | Categories : Written by George Clarke

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• In my last blog I talked about my embarrassing experience involving LAYMARKERS. Some of you may be puzzled by this story, so this explanation could be helpful. WHAT IS A LAYMARKER? When you [...]

  

  WHAT IS A LAYMARKER?
  Published : 01/03/2018 15:25:02 | Categories : MC2patterns , Written by George Clarke

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• I was brought up in one of the poorest areas of Crewe in Cheshire, UK, a working-class town famous for being one of the biggest rail junctions in the country. The station is a connection point [...]

  

  Mr L and Laymarkers or an Embarrassing Moment...
  Published : 28/12/2017 04:50:42 | Categories : Written by George Clarke

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• A light-hearted look at an important aspect of pattern making. ...So back to your tables ladies, we are going to make a pattern.

  

  Pattern-Making Masterclass
  Published : 27/03/2017 06:00:00 | Categories : MC2patterns , Written by George Clarke

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