In the Fun in New York City post and on the Original Sewing & Quilt Expo blog “The Makers Experience” posted on February 6, we talked about the fabulous sheer bundles we have available in our Expo booth. They are perfect for stitching up a Tabula Rasa Jacket with Swing Variations. The new…
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Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Trimming the French Jacket
One of the last steps in completing a Tabula Rasa French jacket is to apply the trim. I love the way trim personalizes the jacket; trims can keep the jacket conservative and predictable, dress it up, provide an artful edge, or give it a fanciful finish. Whichever direction you choose…
Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Managing the French Jacket Handwork
The Tabula Rasa French jacket pieces are quilted to the lining and the bouclé seams have been sewn on the machine. Reaching this place is satisfactory because after hours of basting, fitting and quilting there is actually a jacket. But one look at the inside reminds you that there is…
Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Eurekas! for Every Body
From the very first moment we began dreaming about a pants pattern, we wanted one that would fit each and every body. You see, we do not have small or simple dreams. How lucky for us that fit expert Sarah Veblen shared our dream, to design a pattern that can…
Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Fun in New York City
Carrie and I took a little French jacket break for an overnight to New York City. In an effort to pack lightly, we did not even bring our French jackets for evening handwork. It was a refreshing break. Our most vital mission was to visit some favorite wholesale suppliers. We…
Sew Let’s Get Dressed- French Jacket Tools and Tricks
Much of the sewing on a couture French jacket is handwork. I can attest to this fact because even though I spend several hours a day hand stitching, my jacket is not finished. I have found that having a supply of good needles close by is helpful and so is…
Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Cutting Out French Jackets
Welcome back to a post about our Tabula Rasa French Jacket experiment. We find ourselves at the scariest part of any fine sewing project, cutting apart your precious fabric. In the design stage everything seems so perfect; you have sketched your ideas and gathered materials, constructed and fit the mock-up,…
Sew! Let’s Get Dressed – Skinny Pants For Boots
It is pants blog week so here is a little tip that is making my winter more pleasurable. First: the back story. I am very pragmatic in wanting my clothing to cross at least three seasons. This is especially true for my basic black and denim blue pants. Two winters…
Sew! Lets Get Dressed – Cozy Knits
As I promised last week, I took a break from my French jacket to make a cozy knit tunic. The weather in Baltimore has been very cold and the magenta print brushed knit on the shelf was calling my name. I even had a stretch trim to finish the neck…
Sew! Lets Get Dressed – Fitting French Style Jackets
Last week the photos of bouclé had us all drooling. This week the photos of pattern work and mock-up adjustment are pretty boring, but we all know that our bouclé jackets won’t get worn if the fit is not comfortable and the styling pleasing to the eye. That is why…
