I nailed my own illustration! Or did I? After decades of sewing all kinds of fabric, how did I miss sewing a ribbed knit (or rib knit)? This particular one is a bamboo/elastane blend; it handles easily and is extremely comfortable! I bought the yardage from Sew Much Fabric, where you’ll find more colors to… Read More Ribbed Fabric Story
Hello, there, readers! Hope you’re enjoying the warm weather. This week I sewed up a top which at first sight, looks utterly boring. But its so soft and comfy that let’s just say its feels as if you’re wearing your favorite comfort food. It has a baseball jersey look, as well as a pajama top… Read More Boring Basics, or Comfort-Food Sewing
This is a dress for waving to the huddled masses. This election year I’m in a constant state of that “bad-taste-in-my-mouth” feeling. But let’s move on – to the dress worn my Mrs Trump (right) at the RNC. Those sleeves!! Pure, sartorial drama. Then I came across this!! Joyce Beatty (left), Democratic Congresswoman from Ohio… Read More Dress Detail of The (Election) Year
I kinda like the term “hack” when it’s applied to sewing patterns; affirms that I’m living in the 21st century. The other connotations of that word give me the heebie jeebies; shudder…. After tracking the cold-shoulder trend way back to almost 80 years ago, my inner Marlene Deitrich propelled me to sport the shoulders. So I… Read More Sewing a Renfrew Hack: Cold Shoulder Version
Hi readers, fellow sewers and fashion enthusiasts! I’ve been vacationing across the Atlantic, had fun, and then came home and suffered some post-travel doldrums – jet lag, sore throat and all that. I’m still recovering, but enough about me…. As promised, I’m revealing the secret in the sleeve of this sweatshirt style tee. If you… Read More Secret in the Cuff
After 3 Craftsy classes, numerous YouTube videos about installing a fly front zipper, a surprise win of the only knit jeans pattern (that I know of), and a few sewing hours, I am the proud owner of boot-cut, knit jeans. This pair is the ultimate in comfort jeans. The knit fabric upgrades this pair for the… Read More I Made Jeans. Ponte Knit #Jeans
With this project, I’m reaching out to my inner Manuel Pertegaz, via Katherine Tilton’s Butterick pattern. I am loving the A-shapes in clothing now since they accommodate my pear shape. This Butterick pattern designed by Katherine Tilton has a ruffly look without being sickly sweet. This project became another exercise in dealing with fabric shortage. Materials procurement… Read More Butterick Pattern 6253 – #WIP (groan)
Hi Readers! Today I’ll share a wee bit of sewing information. You know, when the neckline bias binding extends into a tie? Examples include neckline of a baby bib, or maybe shoulder ties on a dress. Well, it’s a really good thing – until you reach the end of the tie and are faced with… Read More #Sewing Tip: Neatly Turned Bias Binding End
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
In other words, this is what’s on my sewing table at this moment. A LOT. These are prime conditions for UFO formation (Unfinished Objects). I hope to persist and finish these commitments in August – or September. October?? Take a look…. Rayon Batik in oxblood and Vogue 8979. Something attracted me to this pattern in… Read More My Over Committed Sewing Life
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