RTW Tailoring Sewalong #1 – Pattern Amendments – Outer Shell

April 1, 2011.Reading time 18 minutes.

Welcome 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 […]

The Totally Unnecessary Cocktail Dress – Finished!

March 20, 2011.Reading time 11 minutes.

What started as a cute-dress-to-whip-up-quickly-on-a-whim-out-of-stash, turned into a time-consuming-extravaganza-of-couture-construction! But it’s worth it don’t you think, just to have this in your wardrobe? Even if you have absolutely no proper occasion to wear it – lol! I’m really pleased with the outcome – no toile, a complex fitted bodice – and it fits perfectly! (As […]