needle with a tiger – A pinstripe! What do you get when you cross a bodice pattern block, a Sewaholic Hollyburn skirt and a vintage Butterick pattern? Let me show you! In the ’80s I remember having a red polyester knit dress – similar to the one here without a collar. I loved it! I decided to…
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What I did on my summer vacation. (Part II)
… just a hint … it involved a LOT of butt gazing! The first (and last) time I sewed myself a pair of pants (trousers) was when I was in grade 8. It was a tunic top and hipster/bell bottom pants, sort of like this pattern, made of PINK 100% polyester (the heavy stuff). Those…
More studying! … Pants Fitting Shell …
I know, it’s been a long project! In October I made my Bodice Fitting Shell and in January I made my Skirt Fitting Shell. Finally, I have finished my Pants Fitting Shell. Like before, again I had the help of a Craftsy course – this time Pants Fitting Techniques by Sandra Betzina and her Vogue Pattern…
Hunkering down for the winter…
… not that it has even snowed yet. Hopefully it will not be anything like the freaky Winter of ’96 (photo below and see source post here).
No rain, a new hair-do and a new dress!
… this is Happiness! It’s Frocktober! A while ago I received my Sewaholic Yaletown pattern in the mail and knew I had to sew it up with my Batic 100% rayon purchased during my shopping trip to Vancouver! My dress is done now, just in time, and I am very pleased with it.
Quiet Please! Studying in Session!
I have definitely been busy, not sewing, but studying. I have been working on my Bodice fitting shell! When done, I hope to use it as a guide for fitting other patterns or even, some day, designing some patterns for myself! A while back, I bought myself the Craftsy courses “Fast-Track Fitting” and “Fast-Track Fitting: In The…