An overdue assessment of the closet revealed that I’m in possession of pairs of trousers as old as ten years or more! And it’s showing. Er, there are more old pairs to the left, out of the picture range. A weeding out of pairs purchased back in the days when I actually purchased clothing……………. ……revealed… Read More The Impending Autumn of No Pants
Who woulda thunk it…. an image of a little kid in a boat neck t-shirt would inspire me to make one of my favorite tops this summer. It all started when I saw this pattern designed by Melissa of the blog Melly Sews, for her children’s pattern line Blank Slate Patterns. Since I have no little… Read More Boatneck, Ahoy…
This pair of pajamas is the result of a sew-along with The Sewing Loft Blog and Melly Sews, where readers were invited to make a pattern from existing pajamas and then sew a pair from it. I am thrilled with the result! At the end, I wanted to add cuffs to my PJs just like Melissa’s, but noticed that my un-hemmed… Read More Reverse Facings Disguised as Pajama Cuffs
I’m such a 20th century fashion history nerd. There, it’s said…… Elsa Schiaparelli was a fashion designer of the 1930s and 40s, and I am fascinated by her as an “influencer” of her time. Listed below is some information about her career in fashion which you may enjoy reading, I hope. Couture week in Paris this past… Read More Elsa Schiaparelli, “Shocking” Influencer of Her Time
Happy 100th birthday to the T shirt! When it makes a human form look better than it really is, we need to revere it’s humble origins. In this post, I’ll focus on my new FTS (Favorite Tee Shirt) pattern, the Renfrew, designed and sold by Sewaholic Patterns. Members of the PatternReview.com site voted the Renfrew as number one… Read More There’s Something About the Renfrew
Dear Readers, thank you for visiting my blog! Today’s post follows a previous one where I wrote about my class project for an online class. It was on re-creating an existing garment, without taking it apart. It was offered by Kenneth King through PatternReview.com. You can read my previous post to catch up. Well, I’ve made progress! Two years after taking the… Read More 11 Things to Heed When Sewing a Cloned Garment
Hey Project Runway fans, Season 12 is now filming! Time for some more unsolicited pointers for contestants. Feel free to read my previous PR advice post or my special French Seam tutorial for Project Runway contestants. Yup, these tips will keep coming. Nope, I’m not trying out for Tim Gunn’s job. Dear Project Runway Designers, Congratulations on winning a place in… Read More Not Trying to be Tim Gunn…..
Hi sewing friends, Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m following up with a couple of eye compresses which were not finished for a previous post. Well, they’re done, and look so darn cute!! I don’t think these will be gifted to anyone since I am officially addicted to the relaxing benefits of the warm compress, and love the cute eyeglass… Read More Aviator and Retro Sunglasses Applique
Dear Readers, Today, I want to bring your attention to the Bishop Method of Clothing Construction. I’ve become the owner of three books about it, published by J. B. Lippincott Company, not in operation today. Back in the day, your grandma or your mom or you (if you’re approaching the golden years) may have learned to sew with… Read More Bishop Method of Clothing Construction, a Very Short Overview
Dear sewing friends, I could not help the alliteration in the title. But that’s just me….. Revealed here is the ongoing construction of a class project — of an online class I signed up for back in 2010. All part of the “complete your UFOs in 2013” decision I made early this year. This online class was taught by… Read More Class for Cloning Clothing
