Yes, I am still sewing. And yes, I owe you a ton of pictures. For the last few months I have been working on several mending/minor alteration projects for friends. “ And by several I mean several trash bags full (friends and family bulk rate special). Many people don’t like mending projects (and they will charge…
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.
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
So, I’ve been using my serger for finishing edges but I know that it can do more. Why else would people be paying thousands of dollars for a machine like this? I need instruction. I have sketched out my dream hoodie and I want to make it happen. The book and video that came with…
I did it. 2 pairs of jeans in a weekend. Why is that so amazing? Because I actually documented a lot of it. Since I am teaching a class, I needed to think about the things that I normally just dash through and come up with an explaination. I also needed to see where the…
You know that curriculum for jeans that I was working on? Well it turns out that the class starts in 3 weeks. I am currently trying to stop freaking out and start focusing. I will be teaching with someone else for a bit since it is the first time I’ve taught a sewing class. But…
My goal for the winter is to get over my fear of the serger. I’ve bought some really cool knits and I’ve actually done some sketching (which is something I don’t do often but I figure that if I am going to be on Project Runway one day I need to work on my sketching)….
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…
I am in the process of coming up with a curriculum for making jeans. I’ve been trying to fit it in between the many projects I’ve been working on. Here are some resources that have come in handy. Next month I should have reviews of the three patterns that I plan on working with. Articles…
Check out my latest project http://www.flickr.com/photos/spinsta/tags/challenge/ I am preparing for the next term of the Wardrobe Refashion Challenge I think the next project is to build my own dress form. The one that I have is old and rickety.