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This tutorial is about designing and sewing a volumizer, a hair accessory that adds extra volume when worn underneath a head scarf. 

Design and Sew Volumizer Tutorial with My Sloper Headwear

A volumizer is a popular hair accessory worn underneath a kerchief or head scarf by religious women who cover their hair, fashionistas, those with bad hair days or medical need. This volumizer tutorial gives a step-by-step video illustration on how to design it with My Sloper Headwear and how to sew it. This project is easily accomplished in a day.

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Many modest women and girls choose to layer by combining sleeveless tops or dresses with modest sleeved blouses, sometimes called the “shell.”  In this article we will show you how to create the “layered” look with one-piece faux jumper dresses.  In order to create this faux jumper dress, you will have to use two different types of fabric: one for the dress, and one for the collar and sleeves.  Generate pattern pieces for a modest dress (for e.g. with My Sloper Dress) with sleeves, collars and sleeveless dress bodice and skirt.  Add an additional binding, ruffles or flounce, etc. for the sleeve cap to be joined with the dress.  Add a collar for the dress from a different fabric.  Voila! Your one-piece faux jumper dress is ready.

Take inspiration from these sample faux jumper dresses, however, the possibilities are endless, when you combine different color and texture fabrics for different seasons.  The best thing about this construction is that it gives an illusion of layering without the discomfort of layers.

View a sampling of these dresses.

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We are pleased to announce the release of My Sloper Dress 2.0, with new dress patterns and sleeve hem styling and other new goodies.

Modest Dress Patterns

With the addition of 3 new dress patterns that focus on paneling and 3 new gathered tiers patterns, My Sloper Blouse 2.0 offers at least 20 ways of enhancing your modest wardrobe. These new back-zipped styles require minimal configuration, just click on the pattern, add enough flair at the hips, and print. Let’s get started with the new styles.

3 new Panel Aline Styles – A, B, C

Panel A-line Dress Style A

This style offers a front and back neck yoke, a middle panel and option to add flounce along the yoke seam line. The flounce pattern can be generated in the Trims Tab as there are so many different ways of designing a flounce. We leave it up to your creativity! However, we offer you some guidance on the measurements for the flounce when you select and draw the back and front dress patterns.

Panel A-line Dress Style A

Use the Computed Front & Back Yoke length (see blue highlight) to design your flounce length. Cut 2 of this flounce pattern for the blouse, one on each side.

Panel A-line Dress Style C

This style has panel lines starting from mid-shoulder to the hem. It is similar to a Princess-line style, but designed for a modest A-line silhouette. Flounces can be added along the top front and/or back of the panel line. Use the guide below to help you with the flounce length.

Panel A-line Dress Style C

The front and back panel trim lengths are merely a guide; you can make the flounce length shorter or longer.

Panel A-line Blouse Style B

This style’s panel line runs from the middle of the front/back neck towards the hem line. It has lots of options for flounce styling. See some samples from My Sloper Blouse 2.0 for a few options. Use well-blended fabric prints and colors for modesty. Avoid color-blocking that focuses on attention-seeking bold, contrasting loud color schemes.

Panel A-line Dress Style B

Guidance for the flounce length is given from these computed front and back neck measurements.

The panel line runs from the middle of the front neck to the hem. If you want to add flounce to the front middle panel, take half of the computed front neck measurement for your flounce length. If you want to add flounce to the neckline that stops at the front and back panel, take (half of computed back neck measurement + half of computed front neck measurement) for your flounce length. That’s all there is to it.

Dress with Gathered Tiers Skirt

My Sloper Dress 2.0 has 3 new variations for tiers with gathers.  Most gathered tiers utilize a lot of fabric rectangles, but My Sloper Dress 2.0’s gathered tiers skirt pattern are all A-line based and will save you a lot of fabric.  These gathered tiers style apply to empire, natural and drop waistlines.

Sample Dress Made with Gathered Tiers at the Skirt

Sleeve Hem Styles

Like my Sloper Blouse 2.0, My Sloper Dress 2.0 also has an addition of 4 new sleeve hem styles: Elastic Cased Hem, Elastic Case Frill, Flair Cuff and Frill Cuff.

4 New Sleeve Hem Styles

Sleeve Tab

The Sleeve Tab has been eliminated from My Sloper Dress 2.0. Everything you need to style the sleeve hem is in the Dress Tab. In addition, we added a check-box to help you tweak the sleeve cap.

Check this box to enable messages to increase or decrease the Sleeve Notch Control value.

You don’t need to follow these message guidelines if the sleeve cap looks smooth to you. The message will disappear if the sleeve notch control value is satisfied. My Sloper Dress 2.0 uses complicated math to guide you to produce the smoothest sleeve cap possible, but sometimes it will alternate between increasing and decreasing the sleeve notch control value and will not settle down. In that case, you can ignore the message and uncheck the box to disable the message. This applies to a case-by-case basis. In general, it is recommended to leave the message display and follow its guideline.

Dress Tab

Here is the look of the new Dress Tab.

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We have updated the Dress Demo software to Version 2.0 as well.  It has minimal features enabled along with bug fixes for the basic dress sloper.  If you have downloaded the 1.9 version in the past, you might want to check out the 2.0 version.

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The news of the arrival of a newborn baby girl often times brings the creative juices flowing.  If you have time in your hands, you may automatically think about sewing dresses for the baby even before she could walk.  Here are a few tips when designing patterns for babies and toddlers.

Modesty

Families who embrace modesty in their way of life can design modest clothing styles for their toddlers, thanks to My Sloper Software.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and even when he is old, he will not depart from it. — Proverbs 22:6

Although training for modesty should begin early in the education of a girl, the exact age to start varies from community to community.  This training could begin as early as the age of 3 or 6.   Regardless of the age variance, parents provide modest clothing to their young daughters to accustom them to ways of modesty.  Modesty as we know, is not limited to just our outer appearance, but includes our behavior to G-d and society.

Ease

Babies in their toddler stage are quite active little people.  Add enough ease to their clothing to enable movement and activity as well as to accommodate the diaper.

Fabric

Sewing baby clothing takes very little yardage.  You can use your fabric stash for coordinating fabric to make up a whole garment and leftover trims for that extra cute adornments.  Use cotton whenever possible for the sensitive baby skin. You may try synthetic fabrics and at the same time, you should watch out for any allergic reaction to the material.

Lining

Line the upper bodice if you will be using a zipper to reduce any skin irritation to the zipper tape.

Button Closings

Your garment may have a button closing instead of a zipper.  Ensure that the buttons are secured properly to prevent the baby from swallowing them.

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Here is a sample gallery of baby clothing you can design with My Sloper Blouse, Skirt and Dress.  This gallery will be updated for more ideas.

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Although not comprehensive, here is a free XML Profile for babies age 12 through 24 months to be used in conjunction with My Sloper.

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Previously named My Sloper Collar, My Sloper Neckwear 2.0 includes 3 new collar designs and a Dickey module as well.  With My Sloper Neckwear 2.0, a home business specializing in making modest clothing for women and girls can add a line of dickeys with a variety of 15 collar designs to its repertoire.

Let’s go through the different modules supported by My Sloper Neckwear 2.0.

Draft Neckline Module

If you remember the history of My Sloper, you will remember that KosherPatterns ® offered the ability to draft necklines of any size freely on its Web-version.  This is how My Sloper began.  The drafting of necklines is based on our unique technique of drafting a natural neckline.

Draft Neckline

Draft Neck Facing Module

Drafting neck facings is an extension of drafting necklines, and we offered this in My Sloper as the next feature.  Neck facings are needed for collarless garments and are essential for completing such a garment.

Draft Neck Facing

Draft Collar Module

Draft Collars

We have expanded our collar collection from 12 to 15.

New Collars

We can basically classify our collars into these groups below.

Shirt Collars

Traditional Full-Roll Collar

The Traditional Full-Roll Collar is a simple yet essential collar to enhance a modest garment. Originally designed for men’s shirts, this style provides additional coverage for the neck.  It can be implemented with or without a collar stand.  What’s special about this collar is that it hugs the neck nicely.

Convertible Collar

Previously known in My Sloper Collar as Convertible Collar Style A, this collar has been renamed simply as the Convertible Collar.  A cousin of the Traditional Full-Roll Collar, this collar has a curved bottom edge to fit the curved neckline much better.

Sport Collar Style A

Previously known as the Convertible Collar Style B, this collar has been renamed the Sport Collar Style A.  A significant feature of this collar is that it is designed to provide ventilation at the back of the neck and hence, the Sport Collar does not hug the neck totally.  As its name suggests, this collar is ideal for sporting activities.  This collar is also designed to have a wider front than the back.

Sport Collar Style B

Previously known as the Convertible Collar Style C, this collar has been renamed the Sport Collar Style B, a variant of the Sport Collar Style A.  It differs than Style A in that the front collar maintains the same width as the back collar.

Peter Pan Collars

Peter Pan Flat Collar

The Peter Pan Flat Collar is a classic flat collar with the option to “roll” and the option to have a pointed or rounded front corner.  Even the roundness is configurable!  When the collar roll increases, you will find the gap between the front collars widening.

Feminine Full-Roll Collar

The Feminine Full-Roll Collar, as its name suggests, is the opposite of the Shirt Collar in that it hugs the neckline in a soft and feminine kind of way.  If you notice any of the Shirt Collar styles above, you will be able to spot the shape of the collar at its top resembling the letter ‘V’, whereas you will find a collar in this category maintaining a rounded shape at its top. This style can be configured to have a pointed or rounded front corner.

Feminine Semi-Roll Collar

The Feminine Semi-Roll Collar is a variant of the Feminine Full-Roll Collar that offers less than a full roll.  You also have the option to configure this collar’s front corner to be either pointed or rounded.

Cowl Collars

Cowl Collar

The Cowl Collar is a very flattering feminine collar that provides soft flowing drapes around the neckline. It has been one of the most popular collar styles besides the Peter Pan collar variety.  This collar is ideal for soft knit fabric, with or without textures.  See in the gallery below for more ideas for this collar.

Jabot Collars

Pleated Jabot Collar

The Pleated Jabot Collar resembles a Square Collar but it is more flair in the front than the back;  its center front has an inverted box-pleat. You may configure its front collar width to be bigger than its back collar width.  This collar can be sewn in either knit or woven fabrics.

Frill & Tie Collars

Frill Collar

The Frill Collar is a Victorian-style collar that is lovable in this generation as well.  Designed with a buttoned collar stand in mind, the Frill Collar has the option to configure the width of its frill as well as its stand.

Bow and Frill Collar

The Bow & Frill Collar has a long tie-able ribbon bow as its closing. You can configure the width of the collar stand, the width and length of the bow.

Tie Collar

The Tie Collar is a collar plus imitation men’s tie in one.  This collar gives you the option to configure the width of its collar stand and tie.  You may need to learn how to tie a tie.

Draft Dickey Module

Draft Dickey

The Dickey Module supports two neckline styles: Jewel and Cowl. In addition, these opening style are supported: Back Zipper, Front Zipper, Front Add-on Button-stand, and Front Separate Button-stand.  You can configure the length and width of the dickey.  This dickey design has been used widely by commercial dickeys sold exclusively on ModestAnytime.com.  You may read client testimonials as a vote of confidence.  My Sloper Neckwear 2.0 is a great investment for a home business wishing to specialize in custom made dickeys with its variety of collar choices.

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The popularity of modest hair coverings among women of all faiths has seen an increase in the past decade.  There are many reasons besides faith that dictates the wearing of hair coverings.  Some wear for undesirable medical conditions while others wear as a fashion statement.  My Sloper Headwear 2.0 by KosherPatterns ® is a positive outcome based on the book “The Joy of Tznius Pattern Book Volume II – Designing the Extensible Cap” and the implementation of this book as real products sold at ModestAnytime.com for the past two years.

Nine Extensible Styles

Multi-panel Fitted Cap

The Multi-Panel Fitted Cap is ideal for a night sleep cap or as an inner cap for a hat or scarf. Made with a choice between 2 to 8 panels on the crown and a front headband, the end-user can make this pattern using stretchy knit fabric.

Sewing this style is fairly easy.  Simply sew all the panels together and join them with the headband.  Use different color fabrics for the panels and headband or lightweight solid color as a lining for wearing under a scarf or hat.

The Beret Look

The Extended-Panel Cap gives the appearance of a “Beret” with its overhanging panel.  Works best with stretchy knit fabrics, this style is easy to put on and off.  You may secure the inside with a hair comb.

Two-Band Snood Beret

The Two-Band Snood Beret is a cap that looks like a Snood as well as a Beret.  By adding a middle band, this style takes on a different look with its panels moving back and overhang a little more. Using contrasting fabric for the middle band adds variety to the otherwise plain cap.  Use a ribbed knit for the front headband for extra comfort.

Extended Panel Two-Band Snood Beret

The Extended-Panel Two-Band Snood Beret makes this style more of a Snood fitting for women with longer hair.  For more formal occasions, decorate the middle band with your favorite trimmings made out of lace, crochet, pearls, beads, ribbons, etc.  Use textured fabrics for either the panels and/or middle band for special occasions.

Hybrid Snood Beret

The Hybrid Snood Beret is actually designed for summer wear with a non-stretchy lightweight woven material for the panels and stretchy knit material for the middle and front bands.  In My Sloper Software, this style is called “Non-stretchy Panel Two-Band Snood Beret.”  This style, like the one before, is very versatile as it can be worn with a bun or without, producing a different look for each.

The Pleated Band Moriya Snood

The Pleated Band Moriya Snood is a style that’s marketed at ModestAnytime.com in the early fall of 2015. It produces a very neat and formal 20’s look with a sliding rhinestone buckle.  The front headband actually has a 14-inch tie that wraps around the front and secured with a slider. The middle band has 3 rows of pleats that when sewn crosswise with opposing directions produce 3-dimentionsal textured-waves.

Inline Piping Moriya Snood

The Inline Piping Moriya Snood is an alternative to the pleated middle band of the previous style.  Instead of three rows of pleats, you can design for 2 or 3 rows of piping of 2 thicknesses – 1/4-in (6.4-mm) or 1/2-in (12.7-mm).  Adding piping details also produces a 3-dimensional texture and height to its overall appearance.

Inline Piping Mloriya Snood with Ties

The Inline Piping Moriya Snood with Ties has a front headband that doesn’t wrap around but is tied at the back or side.  This style is a popular alternative to wrapping one’s hair with a large fabric or scarf as its application requires minimal effort and time.   This style can be made with or without an inner lining.  If the outer fabric is a mesh or eyelet that is sheer, line it with a lightweight breathable cotton knit.  Lining will also add extra warmth in the winter and you can wear your snood outside!

Seamed Piping Moriya Snood with Ties

The Seamed Piping Moriya Snood with Ties has two encased pipings at the seam between the panels and the middle band, and the seam between the middle and front headband.  Use soft cotton piping material instead of those enforced with cross threads for a less stiff look that better shapes the crown of the head.

Why Version 2.0?

Our latest development of My Sloper is at version 2.0 and My Sloper Headwear inherits all the great features of this stage of development.  Some of these features include better categorization of entries on the forms-driven interface with clear bold headings.

Great Investment

My Sloper Headwear is an affordable investment for home businesses specializing in modest hair coverings.  Check out the customer testimonials of these hair coverings for a vote of confidence.

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Enjoy the gallery of hair coverings made with patterns incorporated in My Sloper Headwear!

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