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Me-Made-May for Him
I have made my husband a few shirts, but non of them were winners in his book, either because of the fit or the fabric choice. I was determined to get it right this time, and make him a great … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Customizable Sewing Patterns, DIY, Dressmaking, Fashion, Lekala, nature, photography, Sewing
Tagged 100% cotton, alterations, casual men's shirt, clothing, diy, Dress, fashion, Joanns, Lekala.co, Mccall's 2149, Me-Made_May '15, men's shirt, sewing, The Monthly Stitch, thread dyed fabric, yellow
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It’s not just May, It’s Me-Made-May!
Just a quick post to share my Me-Made-May commitment with you all! Here I am wearing something made by me during the first 16 days of May. Happy Sewing!
Posted in Art, Blogging, Customizable Sewing Patterns, DIY, Dressmaking, Fashion, Lekala, nature, photography, Sewing, Upcycle
Tagged alterations, blouse, clothing, colette, colette patterns, custom sewing and alterations, Customizable Patterns, diy, dresses, dressmaking, fashion, make your own clothes, Me Made May 15, sewing, wawak.com
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Perfectly Pink!
Hello Sewing friends and Happy Valentines Day! My most recent make is McCall’s 6850. Misses/Men’s Vest and Jackets. I used a pink sweatshirt knit fabric from my stash. I purchased it some time last year at my favorite thrift store. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, crafting, DIY, Fashion, Sewing
Tagged 1940's dress, alterations, diy, fashion, grommets, hoodie, jacket, mccalls6850, pink, sewing, solid colors, sweatshirt, wawak.com
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A Tour of my Sewing Studio
I cleaned and organized my sewing studio the other day. It’s the perfect space to make a mess, and it usually is messy! So, I wanted to document how it looked after working on it all day. I have three … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, crafting, DIY, Fashion, quilting, Sewing, Tutorial, Video Production
Tagged alterations, diy, fashion, organizing and storing fabric, perfect space, sewing, sewing machines, Sewing room, sewing studio
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Marcy Tilton Jeans
I made my first pair of stretch denim jeans using a Marcy Tilton pattern by Vogue. I found the fabric at Beverly’s on the flat fold tables. Every Friday all fabric on the tables is half off. You can get some … Continue reading
Shout out to the 2015 Ready to Wear Fasters!
From the blog: Goodbye Valentino the RTF (ready to wear fasters) have been presented: Ready to Wear Fasters for 2015 We are a diverse group of sewers who have pledged not to buy any clothing this year. The rules are simple: No purchases … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Blogging, DIY, Fashion, Sewing
Tagged alterations, Art, clothing, custom sewing and alterations, diy, dresses, dressmaking, fashion, Goodbye Valentino, Ready to Wear Fasters, RTW, sewing
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Happy Ho Ho Ho!
This holiday season, I’ve been sewing a lot, but not anything fancy or geeky for the Monthly Stitch. I have a pattern for a party dress, but I’ve been “sew” busy with alterations and sewing lessons, that I haven’t even … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Cooking, crafting, DIY, Family, Fashion, Sewing
Tagged alterations, buttercrunch, Christmas, diy, Facebook, Grandma Georgia's Butter Crunch Candy, Handmade crafts, Santa Claus, sewing students
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A Jacket a la Sherlock Holmes
Finally, I’m finished! I have been working on this jacket for a couple of weeks, between other sewing projects and teaching sewing lessons. I deliberately took my time, and made all the changes to the coat bit by bit. I’ve learned … Continue reading
In the Middle of a Coat
Yes, I’m in the middle of a coat. I tried it on and felt like the hem was a little weird. Right now the trend is draping fronts, and angled hems, but I’m not liking how it looks on me. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, DIY, Fashion, Sewing
Tagged alterations, blogging sewing blog, coat, fashion, lining a coat, sewing, tweed coat
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Flattering Your Figure!
Some sewing tips and procedures are never outdated. I just came across a Simplicity Sewing book copyright 1958. I found it at the local senior center thrift store and paid a whopping 25 cents for it. I’ll be sharing some … Continue reading