Today is the day we make the lining for our jacket. I’ve noticed a lot of patterns don’t even have linings, or only the front is lined, so knowing how to make a full lining is a really useful thing to know. Let’s get straight into it… Back Lining: Trace around your Back pattern, include […]
Read MoreToday we are going to adjust the collar, and make the facings and fusing pieces. You will need the body and sleeve pieces you cut out yesterday, as well as the Under Collar. We won’t be needing any of the other pieces so you can file them away in the pattern envelope with your instructions! […]
Read MoreWelcome to our first official RTW Tailoring Sewalong post! By now hopefully you have your toile/muslin fitted, and any pattern alterations done. If you are having any problems, post some photos in our Flickr pool or in the discussion board, and we’ll all do our best to give you helpful feedback. And if you’re not […]
Read MoreI’ve used this tech drawing of Burdastyle 119 from January 2010 issue, a classic tailored jacket with menswear styling that is now available here, to illustrate a few key terms I’ll be using in the upcoming RTW Tailoring Sewalong. And this is just the outside… In between going crazy writing, and rewriting, posts for the sewalong, I found […]
Read MoreParticipants – we now have a Flickr group! Join up now and you can share photos of what you are planning to make – it will be fun to see everyone’s pattern and fabric so we can ooh and aah! And you can post photos now of your toile/muslin as you fit it, and ask […]
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