Legendary Edith Head—Paramount’s great court tailor to the screen—never began with what was “in.” Fashion was incidental. The first question was always sharper than that: Who are we dressing?

In Hollywood, the answer arrived in stereo. It was the character on the page, yes—but also the woman in front of the mirror: her carriage, her proportions, her unmistakable presence. A wardrobe wasn’t simply worn; it was engineered to read.

That is why Grace Kelly on the Riviera in Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief feels less like costuming than destiny. Head isn’t dressing “a woman at the beach.” She’s dressing Grace-as-the-role—composed, luminous, effortless by design. And you can feel the same intelligence at work when Audrey Hepburn steps into Sabrina: the clothes must serve the story while quietly confirming the star she is in the act of becoming.

Borrow the method before your next project.

Choose the character first—workday polished, weekend relaxed, Riviera elegant, understated chic—then choose the you who will inhabit it: what you want to emphasize, what you’d rather soften, how you intend to move through the day. Suddenly, your variation, your fabric, your finishing stop behaving like separate decisions. They begin to speak to one another.

It’s precisely why our modules are icon-themed. We begin with a recognizable “character”—a Hollywood style icon—then translate her world into modern, modified, genuinely fun designs (22 patterns in all), so you can sew pieces that are wearable, beautifully finished, and part of a playful roadmap through these legendary stars.

Read (at the end of this article) about 7 of the 12 Learning Modules in Design Secrets…

✨ Design Secrets

A Full Year of Creative Growth

Design Secrets is our most immersive learning experience — and the only one designed to unfold across an entire year.

This isn’t a “watch it all in a weekend” course.
It’s a steady, thoughtful journey for sewists who want to understand garments more deeply.

Inside Design Secrets, you’ll find:

• 22 exclusive, icon-inspired patterns for women (sizes 6–24X)

• Advanced instruction in flat-pattern fit mastery, design thinking, and fine-sewing finishes

• A monthly module release so learning stays focused and enjoyable

• Video lessons, PDFs, and guided follow-along instruction

This course is ideal if 2026 feels like:

• “I want to sew with more intention.”

• “I want to understand fit instead of guessing.”

• “I want to think more like a designer.”

✨ One module per month
✨ Designed to support you all year long
✨ One-time purchase

Now… here’s the important part.

🌼 Your Foundation: Sewing Pattern Secrets

The Learning Platform & Database You Started With

Whether you joined through the sampler or the database itself, this is where everything begins.

Sewing Pattern Secrets is the core learning platform — the place where skills are built through real projects, not theory alone.

Inside the database, you have:

• 160 professionally developed patterns for the whole family

• Clear, written construction instructions that match the patterns

• 50 pattern-specific video tutorials that show real techniques, step by step

• A system designed to help you start projects and actually finish them

This is the space for:

• Learning as you sew

• Building confidence pattern by pattern

• Returning to sewing with clarity instead of overwhelm

✨ Instant access
✨ Learn at your own pace
✨ One-time purchase

For most sewists, this platform is home base — even if they later step into Design Secrets for deeper exploration.

🌿 How It All Fits Together in 2026

Think of it this way:

• Design Secrets → your year-long creative path

• Sewing Pattern Secrets → your everyday sewing companion

Nearly everyone starts with the database…
Some decide they’re ready for a guided year of design growth.
Others happily stay right where they are — sewing beautifully.

Both are exactly right.

The best part?
You don’t have to decide everything today.

Just know what’s available, and choose what feels like the freshest, most encouraging next step for your sewing in 2026.

Here’s to a year of calm learning, beautiful projects, and sewing that feels like a gift to yourself ✨

Happy New Year,
Margie

“👗 “The best sewing investment outside my machine!”
— Leslie K., Sewist

💖 “LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this program! The live call was amazing, and I can’t wait to dive in deeper.”
— Diana A., Design Secrets Member

✂️ “For years, I struggled with patterns that never fit right. Design Secrets taught me exactly how to adjust them — no more gaping waistbands or tight hips. My first project actually fit my body perfectly. Total game changer.”
— Trish M., Design Secrets Member

📚 “Definitely one of the best sewing resources out there! I am by no means a designer-level sewist, but I’ve learned a lot from Sewing Pattern Secrets. These resources are easy to read, easy to understand—and if I still have trouble understanding something, the staff is always there with solutions and answers. And there are LOTS of patterns for everyone.”
— Linda

👑 “I thought I knew how to sew—but Design Secrets showed me techniques I never learned and reminded me of ones I’d forgotten. Combined with the SPS Pattern Library and a little imagination, there’s almost nothing I can’t do now!”
— Leslie K., Sewist

🧵 “Every pattern I’ve tried has been spot on, both in Design Secrets and in Sewing Pattern Secrets Database. The instructions are outstanding, the printing works perfectly, and I’ve never had a single disappointment—just clean, wearable results every time.”
— Diana J., Member of both Design Secrets Course and Community AND Sewing Pattern Secrets Learning Platform

🌸 “I’m very interested in learning more about clothing construction, and so far Design Secrets has delivered! I would recommend this to anyone who loves to sew.”
— Melissa M., Passionate Sewist

🎉 “Margie, THANK YOU for the amazing live call tonight. The information was so helpful, and I can’t wait to dive in deeper. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this program!”
— Diana A., Design Secrets Member

Warmly,
Margie Vaudreuil
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets + Design Secrets

Module 1: Apprentice Starter Kit (The Gatsby Era)

Theme: Foundational techniques, confidence-building projects, flat pattern intro

• ✅ What to Expect:

  • Beta launch welcome

  • Community setup

  • Measurement mastery (videos + chart system)

  • Neckline finishing essentials

  • Fine machine sewing (hems, seams, finishing)

  • Flat pattern intro

  • First project unlocks and sewing confidence building

• 🧵 Flat Pattern Adjustment Lessons:

  • Shortening and Lengthening a Cuffed Trouser (monthly flat pattern adjustments)

• ✨ Fine Sewing Lessons:

  • French Seams

  • Rolled Hems

  • Bias Bound Seams

  • Neckbands, Facings

  • Burrito Roll (Video Tutorial)

  • Machine stitched hems

  • Overlock seam finishes

  • Utility and clean tape seams

• 👗 Style Line Lessons:

  • Gatsby Era style breakdown

  • Vogue Through the Decades analysis

  • Diana Vreeland perspective on early 20th-century lines

• 🎁 Bonus Lessons:

  • Test Samples (Muslins)

  • Fabric Whisperer Fact Sheets (Sequin, Satin, Wool Suiting)

  • Printable charts & toolkits

  • Quizzes to unlock: Knot Bag, Shell Blouse, Trousers

  • Certificate: Apprentice Level

• 👗 Designer Patterns😀 

  • Gatsby Blouse

  • Gatsby Trousers

  • Gatsby Knot Bag

Module 2: Rookie Designer (Marilyn Era)

Theme: Playful glamour, neckline drama, youthful polish

• ✅ What to Expect:

  • Retro scarves and halter projects

  • Intro to fashion illustration

  • Neckline shape adjustment techniques

  • Fine seam binding methods

• 🧵 Flat Pattern Adjustment Lessons:

  • Neck Drop Adjustments (Round + V-neck variations)

  • Shortening/Lengthening round neckline

  • Increasing V-Neck depth

• ✨ Fine Sewing Lesson:

  • Hong Kong Seam (Clean bound edge)

• 👗 Style Line Lessons:

  • Marilyn Monroe Style Analysis (Video)

  • Neckline evolution

• 🎁 Bonus Lessons:

  • Fashion Illustration with Oksana

  • Scarf patterns sent after final quiz

  • Certificate: Rookie Designer

• 👗 Designer Patterns😀 

  • Marilyn Shorts with Side Zip

  • Marilyn Peplum Blouse

  • Marilyn Retro Head Scarfs

Module 3: Innovative Designer – The Blender (Audrey Hepburn Era)

Theme: Refined proportions, blended sizing, Parisian elegance

• ✅ What to Expect:

  • How to blend waist and hip sizes

  • Capsule sewing logic

  • Seaming for movement and neat interior

• 🧵 Flat Pattern Adjustment Lessons:

  • Blending Hips (Increase + Decrease)

  • Blending Waist (Increase + Decrease)

• ✨ Fine Sewing Lesson:

  • Flat-Felled Seams

• 👗 Style Line Lessons:

  • Audrey Hepburn’s Roman Holiday style

  • Balancing clean lines with ease

• 🎁 Bonus Lessons:

  • Certificate: Design Innovator

  • Complete Audrey Capsule (Skirt, Blouse, Scarf)

• 👗 Designer Patterns😀 

  Roman Holiday Skirt

• Roman Holiday Collared Blouse

• Retro Neck Scarf

Module 4: The Adjustor (Grace Kelly / Edith Head Era)

Theme: Retro glamour, structure and sophistication

• ✅ What to Expect:

  • High/low bodice fitting

  • Rise adjustments for pants

  • Historic tailoring insight from Edith Head

• 🧵 Flat Pattern Adjustment Lessons:

  • Bodice lengthening/shortening

  • Pant rise changes

  • Flat butt / full seat

  • High / low armhole

• ✨ Fine Sewing Lessons:

  • Welt Pocket Construction

  • Single Bias Bound Halter Finish

• 👗 Style Line Lessons:

  • Edith Head’s vision in To Catch a Thief

  • Grace Kelly silhouette deconstruction

• 🎁 Bonus Lessons:

  • Final project assessments

  • Quizzes for Wrap Skirt and Bodycon Dress

• 👗 Designer Patterns😀 

  • Wrap Beach Skirt

  • Bodycon Dress

Module 5: The Manipulator (MTM)

Theme: Dart transformation, power through structure

• ✅ What to Expect:

  • Dart rotation and bust shaping

  • Strong structural control in flat pattern

  • Fitted capris and layering neckline tops

• 🧵 Flat Pattern Adjustment Lessons:

  • Converting Bust Dart to Princess Seam

  • Bust-to-Waist Dart creation

  • Moving dart to mid-armhole

• ✨ Fine Sewing Lesson:

  • (In Dev) Mitering a Corner Hem (Kick Pleats + Vents)

• 👗 Style Line Lessons:

  • “The Pant Revolution You Saw on TV”

• 🎁 Designer Patterns:

  • MTM Capri Pants Pattern

  • MTM Mock Turtleneck Pattern

Module 6: The Poised & Polished Designer (Jacki Era)

Theme: Couture lining, political polish, timeless tailoring

• ✅ What to Expect:

  • Advanced lining structure for skirt/jacket

  • Clean finishing from underlining to tricot

  • Princess shaping prep

• 🧵 Flat Pattern Adjustment Lesson:

  • Princess Line Contouring

• ✨ Fine Sewing Lessons:

  • Understitching

  • Mitering Hem/Vent Corner

  • Lining the Jackie Skirt

  • Tricot Bound Seams with Zigzag Stitch

• 👗 Style Line Lessons:

  • “A Woman Before the White House”

  • Jacki's early wardrobe influence

• 🎁 Designer Patterns:

  • Camelot Jacket

  • Camelot Pencil Skirt

Module 7: The Sleeve Wizard (Princess Diana Era)

Theme: Grace in movement, soft drama, royal evolution

• ✅ What to Expect:

  • Refined sleeve adjustments and cap shaping

  • Royal silhouette through layering and fit refinement

• 🧵 Flat Pattern Adjustment Lessons:

  • Bolero Sleeve Armscye Adjustment

  • Slash and Spread Sleeve Manipulation

• ✨ Fine Sewing Lesson:

  • Shoulder shape pressing and finish

• 👗 Style Line Lessons:

  • Diana’s evolution from soft romantic to bold structured sleeves

• 🎁 Bonus Lessons:

  • Bolero + Clutch pairing guidance

  • Styling for formal & semi-formal wear

• 👗 Designer Patterns😀 

  • Royal Bolero

  • Royal Clutch

  • Royal Dress

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Warmly,

Margie Vaudreuil
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets LLC

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