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👀 👑 The Windsor Collection Unlocks Soon...
First up: The Windsor Cocktail Dress, followed by the Royal Bolero and Royal Clutch—your next royal evolution in sewing.

Hi Brew Crew,
Whether you are a brand-new member grabbing the 5 Free Pattern Sampler, a loyal SPS Learning System member, or already part of the Design Secrets inner circle… you’ll want to know this:
👉 Coming Soon: The Windsor Collection.
Theme? Grace in movement. Soft drama. Royal evolution.
We’ve had a curveball this September. The team’s been down with illness, which slowed lesson production. But instead of waiting, we’re doing what smart sewists want most: the patterns first.
⚡ You’re getting the designer patterns FIRST…
…but remember 👉 you’ll still need to pass the quiz to unlock them. 🎯
Here’s how it works:
✅ Patterns will be waiting for you inside the platform once you complete the quiz
✅ You’ll also get them delivered straight to your inbox 📩
✅ Then it’s download + sew time 👗🧵
The Windsor Collection is ready—the only key is YOU turning the lock. 🔑👑

🎁 Unlock Order:
The Windsor Cocktail Dress (cocktail dresses are trending—this one is timeless AND fresh)
The Royal Bolero (refined sleeve mastery & layering)
The Royal Clutch (the finishing touch for formal or semi-formal wear)
The teaching lessons and fine-sewing walkthroughs will follow close behind—but these patterns are ready to sew right away.
Here’s what Module 7: The Sleeve Wizard has in store:
✅ Flat Pattern Adjustments: Bolero Sleeve Armscye + Slash & Spread Manipulation
✅ Fine Sewing Focus: Shoulder shaping, pressing, couture finishing
✅ Style Line: The evolution of sleeves from soft romance to bold structure
✅ Bonus: Bolero + Clutch pairing + styling for every occasion
⚠️ Heads-up: Our longest-standing members will see the Windsor Collection unlock first. If that’s you, watch your inbox or text messaging….that’s right you can get SMS messaging on the DS platform.
This isn’t just a module. This is a royal evolution—your chance to sew with the polish, poise, and presence that turns heads.
To your next masterpiece,
Margie, Founder Sewing Pattern Secrets LLC
✨ What’s Behind the Seams: Your Look Inside Design Secrets
Whether you’ve dipped your toes in with our 5-pattern sampler site, joined the full Sewing Pattern Secrets database, or enrolled in the Design Secrets course itself—this is where it all comes together and we start to have fun!
Design Secrets is the curriculum behind the curtain. Since our beta launch in March, it’s become the most transformational experience we’ve offered yet—not just a course, but a map through the eras of fashion that shaped how clothing moves, fits, and lives on the body.
Each module includes a set of patterns inspired by a fashion icon of the time—figures who didn’t just follow trends, but changed them. Through their silhouettes, fabric choices, and construction details, we study how Marilyn influenced curves, how Audrey redefined proportion, how Grace embodied elegance through structure, and how Jacki's restraint became a political and cultural statement.
You’ll have fun while you master fine sewing techniques, learn the flat pattern adjustments used by professionals, and decode the style lines that defined icons like the Gatsby’s girls, Marilyn’s curves, Audrey’s balance, Grace’s structure, and soon—Jacki’s restrained power and sheer class.
👉 Today, we're giving you a full walkthrough of everything unlocked so far—what you've already gained, and what’s just ahead.
👇Below we take a look back at how far you’ve come—and where we’re headed next.
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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📌 Sewing Pattern Secrets Learning System
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✅ If you’re a Sewing Pattern Secrets member, log in and start sewing! This one is already waiting for you inside the database.
🚀 If you haven’t grabbed the SPS learning system yet, now’s the time.
Right now, you can still get lifetime access to 157+ curated patterns, 50 video tutorials, ebooks, and planners for just $87.
Warmly,
Margie Vaudreuil
Founder, Sewing Pattern Secrets LLC
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