You guys – I have pants! I have been lusting after these pants since March… and finally I have them finished! This was my first experience using a Patrones pattern, and I have to say that overall I am quite happy with the resulting fit. Patrones Extra 10-40 There were a few design changes made … More Pattern Review: Patrones Extra 10-40
I have been going at it with the sewing machine – I still haven’t fully sewn together my pants (I still need to attach the waistband and hem, but probably not until next weekend), but I did working on muslins for my button shirt and a jacket. First, the good news: the jacket muslin is … More Two Muslins and Other Thoughts
Normally around this time someone would be doing a full announcement of the magazine, but perhaps we have to wait another week? That or else everyone has decided to do only partial previews of the magazine until after it gets released? *Sigh* At this point I have a subscription, so I guess it doesn’t really … More November Burda – More Preview Pictures Released
Ok, McCall’s 6035, you win. After 8 months, 4 muslins, and 1 break down, I give up. You win. I wave the white flag. I sadly thought that good reviews and cup sizing would be enough to bring you to my side. It was not. Ok, you win. This time around, anyway. So in favor … More Waving the White Flag
*Sigh* Ok, so I am still working to perfect my McCall’s top pattern. After my latest round of alterations I have the following thoughts and things to deal with: * The bust area is fabulous. * The sleeves are a good fit, but there is far too much ease at the sleeve cap after I raised … More Sewing Update Part 2 and a Rant
Ok, though it maybe doesn’t look like I have been doing much sewing, I actually have been playing around with muslins for my next two projects – my button down shirt and my Patrones pleated pants. I didn’t have time to take any pictures (well, ok, I decided not to because my muslin fabric was … More Sewing Updates – Shirts and Pants in Progress
German Burda has posted the early preview of the November 2012 issue. While I would have to say that most of the early photos seem a bit blah, there are a few things that piqued my interest… I like this jacket… Though that is the most awkward air guitar pose ever. Basic sheath dress… But … More Newsflash – November Burda Early Preview Posted
Ok, so I recently bought a bunch of older Patrones magazines from Ebay. Turns out that they are mostly from the early 2000’s, but that is ok with me – I thought they were a great price, even though some of the pages had marking and scuffs. The pattern sheets were included, and we all … More Inside Patrones
Ok, so I really was trying to be good and not buy more fabric… But you know how it is when you have been looking for a very specific fabric for a really long time, and then you finally find it? And then you start to look for all the coordinating fabrics for that project … More Recent Sewing Acquisitions
I have to admit, I don’t own any Marfy patterns, but I have admired the many I have seen made up on other sewing blogs. I have been informed by the BMV website that you can check out the Marfy collection here. I really love a lot of the designs, but I have a bit … More Newsflash: New Marfy Patterns Announced
Doctor T Designs 