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When the people from Cashmerette Patterns approached me about becoming a Cashmerette Club Collaborator, I was on the fence. I didn’t know if I wanted to commit, then I saw that one of the patterns I’d have to make was … Continued
In excellent curvy sewing news, Cashmerette Patterns’ most recent Club release, the Mansfield Dress, is a great party dress pattern that would have come in handy for you this holiday season if only I had written this post earlier. The … Continued
I think it’s pretty well established that I love making coats. And, perhaps a little less well established, that I am a little nutty. So, when I needed a black coat in a matter of days, my first instinct was … Continued
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.
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
