Tag Archives: jacket

The Non Tailored Jacket

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

No facings, no interfacing, no lining, no seam or edge finishing, no roll lines, no turn of cloth allowance, no pressing as I sewed. Not very tailored. Also a bit too big. Perhaps I should stick to BurdaStyle patterns. I … Continue reading →

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The Jacket that took forever

Posted on March 11, 2011 by

I don’t make a lot of jackets. Now I remember why. So much time.. too many tailoring details. Double the work if you are lining the jacket. Do it all at least three times if you make a muslin first! … Continue reading →

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Yellow bolero

Posted on November 8, 2010 by

What a joy it was to make this jacket. The fabric was a pleasure to sew, the design was cute, and the final product looked great. And it is such a happy colour! The sleeves are particularly sweet And I … Continue reading →

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Bobble skirt

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

Finished it. Great feeling. Fabric bought this season from Gay Naffine and made up this season (the post about the fabric buying spree is here). It works nicely with a jacket I made a few seasons ago, which is just … Continue reading →

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