Tag: Vogue

  • It’s distressing.

    It’s distressing.

    Let me tell you what I have been doing off and on for the last couple of months… Way back, way, way back in the beginning of December, I started a Craftsy course, “Sewing Designer Jeans” with Angela Wolf.  I enjoyed the course and was excited to start my own jeans.  I had in my pattern…

  • More studying! … Pants Fitting Shell …

    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…

  • Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge and MAGAM …

    Vintage Sewing Pattern Pledge and MAGAM …

    I can’t turn down a good Challenge! I have slowly realized that I am not one to make New Year’s Resolutions … in life or in my sewing.  Instead, I just blather away about all the things I want to try this year … sometimes it happens and sometimes it doesn’t … sometimes I plan…

  • More studying! … Skirt Fitting Shell …

    More studying! … Skirt Fitting Shell …

    It’s not really my first garment of 2015, I certainly wouldn’t wear it outside the house, but it is a really important one.  A while ago I measured and drafted my Bodice Fitting Shell from Vogue pattern V1004. During my time off work over Christmas, I continued with my studies using my Craftsy courses “Fast-Track Fitting” and…

  • Any suggestions?

    Any suggestions?

    I confess.  I made another trip to Vancouver and my favourite fabric shop.  And, yes, I bought more fabric!  (But it was soo soo fun!) I plan on working on my pants sloper soon and then jeans after that. I bought this 96% cotton/4% lycra with just a little bit of stretch for my jeans……

  • Quiet Please!  Studying in Session!

    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…

  • Don’t think so…

    Why would anyone make a dress with such big armholes that you could see everything inside and possibly right through the other side. Vogue V1379