If you read my last post you will already have seen a glimpse of my vintage teal mohair fabric. I salvaged it from a 1950’s coat that had the sleeves and collar missing, but the front and back panels were just large enough to squeeze this 60’s jacket pattern from: I love to create something […]
Read MoreIt is not often that you hear reference to Dior darts these days, but since a couple of dresses I’ve made have this design feature, let’s discuss! A Dior dart is a short bust dart that extends from a side front panel seam on the bodice, and it often occurs in fitted tops and dresses […]
Read MoreHere it is: the dress-that-you-probably-already-know-what-it-looks-like-because-you’ve-seen-so-much-of-it-in-previous-posts! It’s a simple fitted dress with 3/4 sleeves and collar and cuffs in some fake leopard scraps that I recently rediscovered in my parents garage. Someone in Australasia may still have an awesome tailored jacket made from this leopard tucked away in their wardrobe – I remember patterning and cutting […]
Read MoreOnce I’ve planned where my checks are going to match, it’s time to start cutting! Lay the pieces right sides together, taking particular care that the checks are square, and not skewed – ie they are perfectly parallel and perpendicular to each other like they were designed to be. Position the pattern piece in place […]
Read MoreCutting checks isn’t hard at all, so don’t let that idea prevent you from giving them a go! It does require some extra time and planning though – trying to do it in a rush isn’t really a good idea!Here are a few general tips from me: Lay up your cloth, lay out the pattern […]
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