11/14/21 Weekly Rally
November 14, 2021
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Making double-sided bias tape I’m finishing the neck and arm holes of the reversible dress with bias tape. Because this fabric is a double-weave, using
Custom Papasan Cushion Cover
November 10, 2021
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One of my clients (and friend) Celeste asked me to make a custom cover for her papasan chair. If you’ve never heard of a papasan
11-7-21 Weekly Rally
November 7, 2021
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Making mirrored Patch Pockets The reversible dress progresses! Now that I’ve finished the panels, it’s time to make the pockets. Since the dress is reversible,
10/31/21 Weekly Rally
October 31, 2021
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The spooky edition. Reversible Dress My current personal WIP is an ambitious project – a completely reversible dress with a pocket on both sides, plus
How to Add a Partial Placket
October 30, 2021
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I demonstrate how to add a partial placket to the front of a garment. It’s a surprisingly simple hack or alteration you can do to
10/24/21 Weekly Rally
October 24, 2021
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Pattern Drafting I’ve been busily working on a new garment pattern, the Captain’s Cardigan. This one’s been in the works for a while; I started
October Dress
October 20, 2021
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About a month ago, I set on a mission to find some nice linen. I say “mission”, but really I just went to my favorite
10/17/21 Weekly Rally
October 17, 2021
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October Dress I finished my witchy October dress, complete with moon phase buttons! They’re pretty subtle and perfect for a partial placket, as there are
10/10/21 Weekly Rally
October 10, 2021
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A weekly round-up of sewing projects, sewing pattern progress, trees, and life. Seren Dress with Sleeves and Buttons! Last week I altered the Seren dress
10/3/21 Weekly Rally
October 3, 2021
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A weekly round-up of sewing projects, sewing pattern progress, trees, and life. Seren Dress Pattern Progress The appeal of a luxurious linen dress called to
Vintage Dress Form – Part 2
September 19, 2021
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Now that my dress form has been adjusted to approximately my measurements, I want to add padding and make a cover. I had some batting
Vintage Dress Form – Part 1
September 12, 2021
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At long last, I have a dress form! It’s about twice my age, found at a yard sale for a meager $50. Considering the custom
