Posts Tagged ‘The Colette Sewing Handbook’
Styling the Taffy Blouse
I love this version of the taffy blouse with a pair of black skinny jeans and a black biker jacket. With the black pumps and super cute sunglasses, all I’m missing is a cool vintage car, so I can be a greaser.
Read MoreFashion Friday – Styling the Pastille Dress
As you may remember, I recently made the Pastille Dress from the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook. With the way the weather has been, it has been difficult to get out and take good photos of the dress, but when I wore it one day this week I had several people comment on how much they…
Read MoreTaffy Blouse
It seems like all of my clothing projects start out the same way. I haven’t yet decided if this makes it boring, or if it means I’m starting to see the method to creating clothing. Either way, the first thing I did was pick out some excellent fabric for my blouse. On the recommendation of…
Read MoreFine Finish
The final sewing chapter in The Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is all about using lining and the right seams for your project. Did you know that you can easily add lining to patterns that don’t call for one? I didn’t. I also leaned about several new ways to finish the seams on my sewing projects.…
Read MoreFantastic Fit
I’ve been working my way through The Colette Sewing Handbook. In the first three chapters I learned several basic sewing techniques, how to determine what styles and patterns are right for me and how to read a pattern. I’ve made my own style sketch template (or croquis) and finished my first sewing project – the…
Read MoreMeringue Skirt
The Meringue Skirt is the first official sewing project in The Colette Sewing Handbook, and it was a lot of fun to make. With simple instructions, and easy to follow diagrams, this pattern went together in a matter of hours. The first thing I did, when working on this project was make myself up a…
Read MorePrecise Patterns
I am fortunate enough to have fairly good luck finding clothes that fit me at the store, though I often take them in to my favorite seamstress for a few adjustments. What my closet lacks, though, are those statement pieces that say something about who I am as a person. For that reason, I’d love…
Read MoreThoughtful Plans
I’m working my way through The Colette Sewing Handbook to help me learn some new sewing techniques, particularly the ones involved in making clothes. I’m amazed at how well written this book is. Not only am I leaning how to do some cool new things, I’ve also found new and interesting ways to look at…
Read MoreA Sewing Handbook
I loved making my Colette Mini Bloomers so much that I want to learn more about sewing clothes. To that end, I’ve picked up a copy of The Colette Sewing Handbook. My goal is to work my way through the entire book, learning some useful skills and techniques along the way. I’ll be updating my…
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