Sewing | Costuming | Knitting
Fall is in full swing and if you’ve put off working on your cold-weather wardrobe, let me give you a gentle push by sharing nine long-sleeve dress patterns that transition well from fall to winter. Normally people shy away from … Continued
A few months ago I made a video about apportioning drafting books based on late 19th century drafting systems. Earlier this week I made a follow up video to include other books from that period as well from the Edwardian … Continued
I really don’t know what my obsession with capes is, but I know that I simply cannot resist earmarking every Burda Style cape when they come up in the magazine. Or buying every damned cape pattern released by pattern companies. … Continued
After 14 years of subscribing to BurdaStyle, formerly Burda World of Fashion, I am not renewing my subscription this year. Here is why.
It has been a year and a half since I last posted on this blog, but rest assured that I have been sewing, knitting, traveling, and doing all the things! Well, traveling only in the last several months. If you … Continued
Out of nowhere, with just weeks before my son’s birthday, I decided that I wanted to make him a quilt to celebrate his becoming a teenager. Yes, I am now the mother of a teenager, and I am not OK. … Continued
It’s been a while since I’ve done an embroidery project but here’s one! It’s a pocket! This pocket is based on an extant 18th century pocket and it’s so pretty.
It has been along time since I have had a dedicated sewing space. But, finally, I have one again! Truth be told, it’s not JUST a sewing room, it’s a multipurpose room. I also work in this room (on … Continued
I don’t know if you have noticed, but in the last year or so I have been really into dresses with ruffles and fluffy sleeves. So, when back in May I came across a photo of a dress made from … Continued
I’m currently, as you may have noticed, on a long ruffled skirt and fluffy sleeves kick. So, when Cashmerette Patterns released the Roseclair Dress a couple of weeks ago, I immediately bought the envelope pattern. I debated which size range … Continued
