At the FirstSamples moving sale I happened to find a pattern for a Cocoon jacket. My mom had a pattern like this ages ago and I thought, “who would wear it?”“ Now I want it. Apparently they have been resurrected from the 80s. Stay tuned for this blast from the past…
So Tina sent me an email alerting me to FREE patterns online. Granted you will have to dig around for them, but I promise that they are there. My fall project (after I get the stuff for the show done) will be this Alexander McQueen Jacket. It’s a mini kimono with vest-like attributes.
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…
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…
This is the “winterized” version of Simplicity Pattern #4099. How did I do it? The inside was lined with fleece. I serging fleece to the individual pieces before constructing the jacket. A zipper was added to the front before attatching the front facing. The mandarine collar was extended so a button closure could be added….
My suit is done now. The fabric is a men’s suiting (whatever that means these days). It’s polyester with a little bit of stretch to it. I paid $1.50/yd and I bought what was left on the bolt. I managed to get 2 pairs of pants and a jacket out of it. All notions for…
