Heart Couture

April 18, 2011.Reading time 2 minutes.

A wee while ago I received a run of blogger awards (thanks folks!), and being in the midst of RTW Tailoring sewalong-preparation-madness, I never got around to answering the requisite questions. Since this adds up to about 30 things that I’m supposed to reveal about myself, I may as well bare all and share this […]

How to Sew: Double Welt Flap Pockets in 10 Easy Steps

April 16, 2011.Reading time 20 minutes.

I must be a bit of a nerd because I love making jet pockets – so much so that I voluntarily made one this morning for this sewalong tutorial. Would you believe me if I said that a double jet pocket with a flap has only 10 sewing steps? It’s true! I am going to […]

RTW Tailoring Sewalong #8 – Let’s Start Sewing!

April 14, 2011.Reading time 9 minutes.

There is a quote that still rings in my ears twenty years after I first heard it, and I think that is because it totally changed my approach to sewing – from a home sewer to a more professional one. It was from a tutor at tech, and it went something like: “A machinist sits […]

RTW Tailoring Sewalong #7 – Fusing Bits and Pieces

April 13, 2011.Reading time 7 minutes.

Before we start the actual sewing of our jackets, I should mention a few Bits and Pieces. I probably should have shown this the other day when I was cutting the fusing, because here is what you can do with the long scraps that remain: Fold it up along the crossgrain: and cut your own […]

RTW Tailoring Sewalong #6 – Cutting the Blocks and Lining

April 9, 2011.Reading time 4 minutes.

Now that you’ve fused all those blocks, let’s cut them out! This is one of my favourite parts of cutting (which is my least favourite part of sewing, so I try to find joy in it wherever I can!) because those exciting parts like fronts and collars are finally revealed, and you can really begin […]