And, hanging beyond the table edge while you are pinning and cutting! True story —- I have actually seen sewers doing this. Doing it with knit fabric, no less. Tsk, indeed. The 20 year old rayon you’re seeing in the header image will never be hung down the side of my table. If you have… Read More Best (Sewing) Pratices #3: Fabric Hanging From Your Cutting Table? Tsk, Tsk.
I’ll repeat slowly: Do. Not. Sew. Over. Pins. I feel shocked, shocked when accomplished seamstresses sew over pins. Pins are useful and totally necessary to hold your seams together before machine stitching. Some may disagree, but that’s okay. The point of this short post is to encourage you to remove pins in the seam as… Read More Best (Sewing) Practices #2: Do NOT Sew Over Pins
Hi guys! My last blog post being on August 10th, I am happy to report back to you. This September (designated as National Sewing Month), I decided to take a break and do the opposite. Also, this cartoon strip from “Crankshaft” fame, hit me right in the gut. That olive rib knit maxi? That was… Read More September as a Non-Sewing Month (Personally Speaking)
The sewing machine needle has a very short life span. You would too, if you were jumping into and out of layers of fabric (of varying thicknesses) at supersonic speed, multiple times a minute. Bear with me while I illustrate this concept with my still elementary drawing skills. Haha. From left: here you are at… Read More Best (Sewing) Practices #1: A New Needle For Each New Project.
(Credit for the header image goes to Vogue) ….. only, they’re couturiers at the highest end of the fashion spectrum. Vogue magazine ran a series of articles which detailed the “pairing” of fashion designers who re-made one outfit from the other’s collection. So far Vogue has printed three installments in the series titled “Take Two”.… Read More Refashion Throwdown! Just Friends Refashioning Each Other’s Clothes….
Dear Reader, yes you; have you sewn a capsule wardrobe — ever? I am now a firm believer of capsule mini collections in my wardrobe. Remember my 2020 neon wardrobe, where I made bright wearables with a measure of abandon? I guess when everything is neon, it all goes together. Follow the link above to… Read More Cool Summery Capsule of 2023
Then get rid of your prized clothing with logos prominently featured. Quiet Luxury: The buzzword may be newish in the high fashion world, and pertains to the idea that some wealthy (old money rich) and well-dressed people just do not care for putting design house logos and overt signals of a design house aesthetic on… Read More So, You Want to Look Rich…. Old money rich.
Let’s take it from the top. A short while ago, both my sergers became non-functional within 24 hours of each other. I tell you, these machines probably converse at night. It would make a good movie script —- “Toy Story — Sewing Stuff Version”. Are you listening script writers? Could be a good project while… Read More No Serger? Shouldn’t be a Problem. Right?
Thanks to the House of Dior and YouTube for all images in this post. This and more “Making of…” videos are the property of Dior. Guys, isn’t it enough to view a delightful Dior dress on their runways and not actually make the same or similar dress? I think so, although the techniques shown in… Read More Be Inspired by Dior Spring/Summer 2023 Couture
Disclaimer: the header image is from the Free WordPress Library, available for WordPress users. The other images below are my own. Thank you, everyone! For leaving the loveliest comments on my last post. I have not been able to reply to each and everyone; for that I am remiss. Hi friends! Let’ start at the… Read More Is There Science Behind Sleeping on a Silk Pillow?
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