The Great Pattern Review Sewing Bee, Round 2 Results
The results are in! As expected, I will not be moving on to round 3. I thought I’d be sad, but I’m not. Back to sewing and making things I want to make.
The Great Pattern Review Sewing Bee, Round 2
For this round of the Sewing Bee, we had to refashion a man’s shirt into a garment for an adult. Right off the bat, I knew I’d be in trouble. I am a technical person, but creativity as required … Continued
The Great Pattern Review Sewing Bee, Round 1 Results
The results are in! Out of 140 contestants, 56 will move on to Round 2 and I’m one of them! I can’t wait to see what Round 2 will bring.
The Great Pattern Review Sewing Bee, Round 1
There is a show on British TV called The Great British Sewing Bee. I have never seen the show but from what I gather, it’s similar to The Runway Project, except the contestants are not necessarily fashion designer wannabes. The … Continued
Ottobre Woman 02-2006-4: Sleeveless Blouse
I like wearing cardigans to work, and I find that it’s easier to wear them with sleeveless tops, so I’ve been pondering making a few in the last few weeks. I’ve only ever completed one Ottobre garment, but I … Continued
Halloween 2014: Finn the Human from Adventure Time
I’ve wanted to make a Finn costume for my son for about three years, but only just got around to it. It helped that he has actually been interested in Adventure Time lately, where before it was just me who … Continued
Making the Effie Trinket Costume, Part 4: The Reaping Bowl
Finally, the last installment of the Effie Trinket costume series! It has taken me longer than it should have, but that’s how it goes sometimes. This prop was the most out-of-my-comfort-zone component of the costume. I sew, I knit, etc, … Continued
Making the Effie Trinket Costume, Part 3: The Choker
The choker is the easiest component of the Effie Trinket costume. You will need: Black knit fabric Fusible knit interfacing Velcro or other hook and loop tape One large and a few small artificial flowers Super glue Wire clippers … Continued
Historical Sew Fortnightly #8 UFOs and PHDs and #13 Under $10
Challenge Description: Use this opportunity to finish off something that’s never quite gotten done, or stalled halfway through. ————————————————————– The Challenge: #8 UFO’s and PHD’s. Fabric: Mid-weight linen and cotton duck. Pattern: Reconstructing History 608. Year: 1490’s. Notions: Will need … Continued
Making the Effie Trinket Costume, Part 2: The Hair Flower Using Vogue 8868
Effie’s hair flower is big and bold, and I wanted to get it right. Again, my flower is not a replica of the one worn by Effie but it is consistent with her style and it was a good … Continued
McCall’s 6548: Boys Swim Shirt
Earlier this month, when I was in Los Angeles, I went on a shopping trip to the garment district and one fabric stores I went to was Michael Levine. Right across from the main store there is another building where … Continued
Making the Effie Trinket Costume, Part 1: The Jacket, or How to Make Puffy Sleeves
I brainstormed for this projects for what seemed like months before I even settled on a pattern to use as the base for this jacket. How am I going to make the sleeves? What fabric is best for this project? … Continued