And, how to make yourself disappear into the background. Hi Readers, thank you in advance for reading. Hope you’re having a great National Sewing Month. There might be some color misuse and I’ll visit some thoughts on making this version of the Renfrew Top solely on a serger. The fabric from Sew Much Fabric feels… Read More Capsule Piece 2: Renfrew Top with Serger Only?
I’ve decided to give my smallish capsule wardrobe a name — Sand, Sea and Sky — inspired by the RTW catalog’s color theme and photography. See two posts ago. First item in the capsule pile of fabric is done in a tried and true (TNT) Renfrew Top by Sewaholic Patterns. I’ve made this top many… Read More Capsule Piece 1: The Renfrew Top
Read all the way to the end 🙂 From where I stand regarding wardrobe making inspiration, it’s the high end and haute couture collections that I usually gravitate to for ideas — even for everyday wear. But do I want to look like a clothing catalog? Generally, no. However, if the aesthetics of the catalog… Read More Do I Want to Look Like a Catalog?
A very short post today. I reviewed the pattern for the melodiously named “Lyrical Blouse” and sewed a sample of this blouse for Threads magazine’s winter issue (available on newsstands now — do old fashioned newsstands still exist?), for inclusion in their Pattern Review section. Disclaimer — they sent me the pattern, the fabric and… Read More I Made a Happy, SingSong Blouse. It’s Not Mine.
Yes, I feel exactly like this….. image from the photo library on WordPress. I had high hopes for this great looking wraparound tunic by the one and only Donna Karan, licensed by Vogue Patterns, View A. That enthusiasm came down with a crash — I’m always hopeful but right now it’ll have to go into… Read More Gorgeous Wrap Tunic, High Hopes, My Brain Hurts.
In my opinion, the best outcome occurs when you work backwards from the final envisioned project. Which is to say, do as I say and not as I did with this lovely tank-style maxi. Yeah, I’m visiting it again to articulate some seemingly small procedural things, but when purposefully thought through before even cutting out,… Read More Sewing Decisions – Think Backwards
She is done! These are my own few tips; feel free to comment and add your own ideas, please. Simplicity of silhouette because the print is KING. ….. and minimum seam lines within that silhouette, because you do not want to break up the print where it ceases to be impactful. Also, matching up the… Read More The Print is King When Sewing Conversational Prints.
Perk up! I’m excited to show you the completed jean-jacket — still technically a trial. Yay. I really like it! Roz was right in saying that it is a “completer” piece. Wanna hear something funny? Even in its incomplete state, I wore it out the door, albeit just to take a few steps to the… Read More Done! The Iconic Blue Jean Jacket (Trial) #3
It’s not complete, but my progress with the jean-jacket is before you, and I list a few sewing tips and trials I came across so far; some issues were anticipated and therefore prepared for. Others were not expected; I’ll live with them or work around them — or will make a note for the next… Read More Iconic Blue Jean Jacket: Part 2
If you reach out for your jean-jacket frequently, is it a basic? According to my friend Roz of Sew Much Fabric, it is a “completer piece”, adding a classic-edgy chic to one’s look no matter the rest of the outfit, or occasion: errand run, workday (in a lot of work places, these days), or informal… Read More Start of Wardrobe Planning — the Iconic Blue Jean Jacket. Part 1
