Making
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…
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My MIL, Mary Kay, got me an adorable charm pack for Christmas. It was the Flirtations pack by Sandy Gervais. I’ve been trying to figure out how to use it for a while. Mostly because it’s themed fabric, with lots of red and pink and hearts, and I’ve just never quite known how to…
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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.…
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The 3rd project in the Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook is called the Truffle Dress. It’s a lovely little sleeveless dress with a simple scoop neck and a decorative ruffle panel on the skirt. In hopes of getting a finished project that was a little less stiff, I decided to get away from poplin (or quilting…
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After taking a couple weeks off of my sewing projects for the holidays, it’s nice to get back to them. And what better way to do that, than by playing with fabric, which happens to be the topic of this week’s chapter in The Colette Patterns Sewing Handbook. To really understand fabrics, you really need…
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I decided a while ago that I wanted to tackle a quilt with curves, but hadn’t been brave enough to do it. I’m pretty decent a sewing a straight line by now, but how on earth you get curves to work still seemed a little beyond me. Then I started sewing a few clothes. I…
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Thanks to a recent episode of Sewing with Nancy, I’ve decided I want to try out some fancy new feet for my sewing machine. I’m so glad I remembered to set my DVR. Apparently the local PBS thinks they should run the sewing shows at 6 o’clock on Saturday mornings. Crazy people. Don’t they know…
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It started with a squeak and with every stitch a new one. My machine is really due for a service. It’s to be expected with the large number of hours I’ve put on it recently. But the squeak wasn’t the only problem. The first major issue was when my bobbin started pulling multiple threads. That…
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I’ve been working my way through The Colette Sewing Handbook, and have just finished my 2nd sewing project – the Pastille Dress. The dress came out really well, and I learned lots of new techniques in the process. This project, being at the end of the chapter on fit, was a great chance to do…
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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…
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The Communique
One of my favorite designs, this quilt pattern is available in three sizes. Download the baby, throw, or king-size pattern today.
