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the skirt, formerly known as pants
I wanted skirts for summer. Rather than start from scratch I went back to converting pants into skirts. Now we have all seen the instructions for a standard jean skirt…
The skinny
So I went into Octane with Em the other day. My jeans look just as good as their jeans do. Em suggested that I skinny the jeans up a bit and leave them long. I have also been experimenting with chunky topstitching. Making skinny jeans was easier than I thought. I did all of the…
Fighting the good fight.
To some people “home sewer” is the new four letter word. Claire posted this on her blog and this is all I have to say… I am a home sewer. I sew… in my home… I make the majority of my clothes. I use PATTERNS from the store (although I may or may not use…
Who wears short shorts?
The girl with the shortest shorts will definitely get the most attention. Short skirts do the same. Unfortunately minimal coverage doesn’t guarantee maximum exposure in the real world. It’s been the opposite. The Austin Fashion Scene has once again been stuck with minimal coverage by the media (and the bloggers). I was looking around to…
Bias Tape
I make a lot of bias tape. Here are a few helpful tools if you are interested in making a whole lot of bias tape yourself. Bias Tape Maker Rotery cutter and ruler These awesome instructions on how to make one really long strip of bias tape.
Flat-felled Seams
I still haven’t found a good set of instructions on how to use a felling foot. I did find some good instructions on how to make flat-felled seams. Click here for the instructions
Fashionably late?
It’s been a while since I checked in. What exactly have I been doing? I have been working on changing my Level IV class syllabus up. The next session will be a 2 Saturday class rather than 4 3-hour classes. It’s a little rough but I think that it can be done. It will require…
Wrapping the Package
I had made this jacket a while back when I made pants for myself and Meg. The jacket didn’t really fit me that well so I put it aside. I was also trying to figure out how to finish off the seams on the inside. I had Meg try it on and it fits her…
Level II
I audited the level II class at FirstSamples. The project was a darted skirt with a waistband. I had already completed this task over the summer (a PR challenge). I audited the class so I could 1) see how a sewing class was taught (this was my first class) and 2) see what my students…