I did the same fabric for the main and lining, interfacing one side per the instructions. This gives it just the right amount of body without being too stiff. It’s also slimmer and the brim is shorter than a lot of her other hats, giving it a different look that I think is too ...
and thought they would make a great Christmas present for Luke. He’d been wanting slippers for some time, but a) he’s quite picky about what he wants in a slipper and b) he has large feet, so he had’t had much luck finding any. So while he was at work, I scurried off ...
Crepe de Chine custom printed at Spoonflower for the lining Cool jacket details: For comfort and mobility, which seems like a given for any Spider-Man ANYTHING, I made slotted seams on the pertinent seams with some of the red ponte. I love the look, and how functional it can be. ...
Patterns mentioned in this episode: Edie, Frankie, Easton, Alice, Tino How to Sew a Rain Jacket: Tips for picking out waterproof and water-resistant fabrics, sealing seams, and sewing your own rain gear. How to Sew an Underlining: Your solution for transparent fabric and creating a professi...
The sewing processes used are at advanced beginner to low intermediate level, and well explained in Louise’s instructions. As described below, she made a jacket, vest, and blouse from the jacket pattern, and the original plus another top with adjusted proportions from the top pattern. Most of...
decided to assemble the garment completely with this stitch. It was surprisingly easy and it finished the edges nicely also. I trimmed away some of the cotton that in a few areas was showing through the Blanket stitch. I left the back seam open and like the effect of the lining peaking ...
This light layer appears to be made using shawl collar technique, which is not for early beginners. It looks as if it does have a narrow facing finishing the neckline edge.  McCall’s 6996is a single layer jacket in knit fabric. Make longer. ...
Some day I am going to wish I had this fabric for a lining for a coat. I could see this fabric made into a flowing caftan to wear in a tropical climate. Someone else will have to do that. Finally, we went to a fabric store in the garment district by the name of General Diff. ...
I ended up hand sewing the lining in. Then I sewed a line of machine stitching to the edge of the bias binding to secure everything. It was a pain but it worked well in the end. It isn’t my usual style but I like it. Other things I have enjoyed this month. These books: And...
The Bomber Jacket from “Gertie Sews Vintage Casual” Before starting this blog post on the Bomber Jacket, I just want to mention that I was featured in the “Meet the Maker” series of Kollabora. For those of you interested, you can read my interview here (http://www.kollabora.com/blog...