On days I have a planned outing, I plan my outfit to match one of my 2 masks. In a previous post you have seen the Liberty of London floral print mask I made to coordinate with a new jacket. As it has got warmer, I made myself one in…
It has been a luxury to have time to sew gifts as we shelter in place. Last week I embraced the opportunity to make matching mother/daughter birthday beach coats for Erin and Rory. You have met them in Sew! Let’s Get Dressed before, Erin is our recently retired graphic designer…
Two months of i-sew-lation has given me time at home to wear all the pants in my Fall to Spring pants drawers and take inventory. My body has changed shape a little and my preferred silhouettes have changed in the last few years leaving me with an overflowing drawer of…
Sketching is such a useful tool to inform your sewing and design work. I have always found it helpful when designing something for a special occasion. Now that I have a reliable croquis, a My Body Model that reflects my unique shaping, I pick it up to sketch quick ideas…
Everyone wants to put pockets in their handmade pants and we love pockets in well fitting pants too. There are several pocket designs available for the Eureka! Pants when you graduate from pants fitting to serious pant sewing. The Trouser Detail pattern offers a slash pocket design. The Sporty Details…
I love to sew, most particularly clothes. It has been an important part of my being since I was a girl. So, the question is: can an all-consuming passion be healthy in a world where work/life balance is so highly prized? These philosophical musings inhabited my brain all winter as…
Sewing fills my “normal” days and ideas for new sewing projects usually fill my head, but, the current social isolation has me a bit distracted. I wonder, is it the same for you? Carrie says it is the social worker in me and it is true that before sewing became…
Sewing basic Tabula Rasa Jackets (TRJ) in spring is a logical choice since they are often made with unlined cotton. Watch this new rose cotton TRJ come together. It will be a great introduction if you are just beginning to sew TRJ’s and a little refresher with a surprise near…
Sewing up a Jean Jacket Variation of the Tabula Rasa Jacket (TRJ) is a great project for this stay-at-home time. It is not hard, but there is lots of pattern work and basic sewing involved in the Classic Jean Jacket. Now that you have some extra time, give it a…
When times are good and when they are hard, sewing is one of my reliable friends. So when we found out last Friday morning that the OSQE in Atlanta would close a day early, we spent a busy day teaching and giving trunk shows before packing up and heading home. …
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