Ok, so last month on the sewing front I managed to make two jackets. Or, well, I made one jacket and finished most of a second one. The only thing I haven’t finished on that jacket – the bound button holes. To be more specific, the inside of the bound button holes. That jacket also … More Not a Pattern Review: Accidental Steampunk Jacket
Ok, so I was doing really well about not buying fabric. And then there were a bunch of sales on a lot of fabric I had been thinking about for upcoming projects. At the same time. So I may have increased my stash a little bit… From Fashion Fabrics Club: I am always on the … More Fabric Confessions
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Ok, so I know I wrote my sewing plans a while ago, but I think my new goal is to do a monthly update – that should let me account for the projects I actually finished, see how my whims and fancies have changed and put things on hold in the event of being busy … More November Sewing Plans
I have been planning to make this jacket a long time. A really long time. Like, I saw this jacket in an online database of old Burda magazines and it caused me to go to Ebay and start buying old issues of the magazine long time. It took me a while to gather the fabric … More Pattern Review: BWOF-08-2006-101
The German Burda website has the December preview pictures up. And you guys – I am excited. I haven’t seen a standout “wow” but I have seen a lot of things I like. Here are the preview pics: I want to see the line drawing, but I like this coat! I think this is similar … More Newsflash: December Burda Early Preview Posted
I am not sure how many readers have heard that there is a new Burda Style Magazine on the block – the new Burda Style US edition. Hi August 2012 Peplum Top! I spy with my little eye… A December 2012 jacket! And some photos from October 2012 as well… Looks like the mix-n-match feature … More Burda Style US Magazine
The latest collection from Vogue can be seen here. Are you in the mood for designer dresses? Because the collection consists mostly of designer dresses. Well, and a few winter coats and capes. My overall impression: this is a pretty good release! Definitely much better than a lot of other recent releases this fall. Though … More Newsflash: New Vogue Patterns Announced
The trials and tribulations of trying to get my latest sewing project done in time for a Pattern Review Contest have inspired this little quiz. Have fun, and let me know what kind of sewing day you are having in the comments! 1. You are trying to sew a notched collar in a jacket. After … More What Kind of Sewing Day Are You Having?
I have been planning to sew jackets for a while, and when the lined jacket contest being run on Pattern Review convinced me to move around the projects in my queue. Though I have made a few coats in my time, I thought it would be good to read through Tailoring: The Classic Guide to … More Book Review: Tailoring: The Classic Guide to Sewing the Perfect Jacket
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