I Sew Everyday Wear, Literally. Pattern Review: McCall’s 6996
I sew daily wear – literally. … Read More I Sew Everyday Wear, Literally. Pattern Review: McCall’s 6996
Category: Wardrobe Replenish
Peach Georgette, Tacked Seam, Reshaped #M6510. Spring 2016
I threw caution to the wind and used a star resident in my fabric stash – a peach silk georgette with a meadow print. Then, I wanted a “tacked” seam to be the breakout co-star: it became an “also-starred” but still very cool. After much obsession since the detail was shown at the Spring/Summer 2016 New York Fashion… Read More Peach Georgette, Tacked Seam, Reshaped #M6510. Spring 2016
Sewing for Spring 2016: #McCall6510
With Spring 2016 sartorially on my mind (and its not even Fall yet where I live), I pulled out the long stashed McCall 6510, sewed up View A, and regrettably, did not like the end product on myself. I can’t pin down the reason. The combination of style, fabric, color, or some other elusive element,… Read More Sewing for Spring 2016: #McCall6510
Sewing Inspiration: Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016. The Floating Seam
If you were following the fashion media during New York Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2016 presentation, you probably could not help but notice a common “thread” or two in some collections. The design feature that stuck in my mind was the “hanging seam” or floating seam. I didn’t know it was called the hanging seam until Zac Posen,… Read More Sewing Inspiration: Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016. The Floating Seam
Pattern (Kwik Sew 3691) and Print (Picasso Inspired)
Kwik Sew 3691 now has a hallowed place in my pattern stash. Hanging up a newly and successfully sewn garment in the closet induces calm. That’s why I make my clothes. A successful end result that sends me into a zen like state, even more than the activity of sewing. That is why I love a certain… Read More Pattern (Kwik Sew 3691) and Print (Picasso Inspired)
How Do You Finish 1/4 inch Seam Allowances? #KwikSew 3691
To emulate the professional stylists who dress celebrities, I like to add “options” to my wardrobe; and this is the latest one. I love this tunic. It is KwikSew 3691. It has a vintage 60s vibe, and at the same time works for my wardrobe in 2015. I made two in quick succession. With just three… Read More How Do You Finish 1/4 inch Seam Allowances? #KwikSew 3691
7 Ideas For Overcoming Fabric Shortage.
Dear Readers, today’s post is about a challenging shortage of cloth, which turned into an exercise in pattern placement and piecing together. Pattern Vogue 9112 designed by Marcy Tilton has elements which concerned me a little, but the end result was so picturesque that I bought the pattern. You know, that moment of identifying with the young, tall and slender model… Read More 7 Ideas For Overcoming Fabric Shortage.
More August #Sewing: Vogue 1452
I love this look! Unfortunately, this look doesn’t love me….. If, like me, you fell in love with this Vogue pattern 1452 (Today’s Fit line, designed by Sandra Betzina) here’s a bit of unsolicited advice: read some reviews (especially one by twistedangel) and make the necessary adjustments. Then, and only then, feel free to jump… Read More More August #Sewing: Vogue 1452
Its August. Bare Your Arms.
This summer shirt in light apple green, slightly see-through cotton-linen, is beautiful for extreme summer weather. Why has it remained barely worn all these years? And — why do I look so miserable in the photograph? It’s the sleeves, ya’ll. This Hot Patterns Tuxedo Shirt pattern is lovely, but it’s the hottest part of summer… Read More Its August. Bare Your Arms.
5 Shades of Re-Fashioning
Altering: taking apart a whole or part of a garment, making adjustments and sewing it back together in the same style to make it fit better. Millions of American women can sew (30 million is the word on the street) – but its safe to assume that most of them hate to make fit alterations… Read More 5 Shades of Re-Fashioning
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