This post is a long, long time coming. I finished this Orageuse Londres trench in May. I’m almost ashamed to … More
Category: sewing projects
Sewing Fast and Slow: Quick McCalls 6886 and a Break from Tailoring
All right, well it’s been a busy and strange few weeks here in DC, and I’ve been a bit distracted from … More
Sometimes My Neck Gets Sore
Here we have a quality Christmas (and other cold times of year) sweater. It’s the Talvikki sweater from Named Patterns … More
Camel Coat Upgrade. Or, Swagger Jacking that Burberry Model
A few years ago, when I was a little baby sewist, I set about making a winter coat. I loved … More
Fancy Dress: Marfy 3920
We had our last wedding of the year earlier this month, which finally gave me an excuse to get out … More
Just a Quickie: Reprise of Colette’s Mabel Skirt
This was the third and final item of pre-vacation sewing binge. Added to the queue because it was simple, and … More
I Swear I Needed This: Butterick 6244
All right! So here we have item 2 of 3 from pre vacation sewing binge. Barcelona was meant to … More
New Shapes: Style Arc’s Esme Tunic
What good is a rushed pre-vacation sewing binge if not for getting me out from in front of that brick … More
You’re like that weird kid at school who wears weird clothes and no one knows why until finally they say “I made this!!”. Or: Lessons in piss-poor fabric choice.
All right, so here we have a photo of me wearing what looks approximately like a blanket. Or a pelt. … More
Manhattan Trousers, Rounds Two and Three
So here we go with my second and third attempts at the Manhattan trousers. My wardrobe has suffered from a dearth … More