Hey Everyone! Yesterday I spent some good quality time staring at my voluptuousness in the mirror working on my second muslin for this basic pattern set I’m after. From version 1, I had made the mods to the flat pattern and with complete confidence sewed up this second version. Really, I had complete confidence that… Continue reading The Basic Pattern Set – Front and Back No. 2
Category: In the Studio
The Basic Pattern Set – Just follow the instructions!
OH! If it were only that easy right? Famous last words? Just follow the instructions, that is what the pattern tells me to do right? Step 1. Take measurements. That is easy enough, though I gaze long and hard at the numbers coming off the tape measure. Can those be accurate? I do it again… Continue reading The Basic Pattern Set – Just follow the instructions!
The Basic Pattern Set – The Alter to Fit Method
Happy Thursday Everyone! Remember I told you I broke out something fashion sewers either love or hate? Did you guess what it was? Yes, it is the dreaded Basic Pattern! Can you believe this thing causes so much consternation with fashion sewers that most sewers just give up and swear off sewing all together? There… Continue reading The Basic Pattern Set – The Alter to Fit Method
The JamCat Fleece Project Reveal!
Wow, can you believe this fleece project has been the subject of this blog for over a month? This is definitely one of the longest blogging adventures I’ve been on but friends, it is time to wrap this one up and get right on with the big reveal! So the last thing I had to… Continue reading The JamCat Fleece Project Reveal!
The JamCat Fleece Project – The Collar, The Zipper and The Bottom Band Part 3
I left off my last post with the bottom band finished except for the topstitching to enclose everything inside…I know, I left you all hanging. Hi Everyone! Welcome back to the JamCat Fleece Project! It is ALMOST finished! When I returned for my next round of sewing I finished the topstitching on the bottom band,… Continue reading The JamCat Fleece Project – The Collar, The Zipper and The Bottom Band Part 3
The JamCat Fleece Project – The Collar, The Zipper and The Bottom Band Part 2
I’m back in the sewing room again for part 2 and it’s time to break out the Eyelet Plier! Tell me the truth. Do these things scare the bejeezuz out of you? The thought of putting in an eyelet or grommet into my garments always hits me with a pang of anxiety! BUT, with practice… Continue reading The JamCat Fleece Project – The Collar, The Zipper and The Bottom Band Part 2
The JamCat Fleece Project – The Collar, The Zipper and The Bottom Band Part 1
HI Everyone! Did you miss me? Boy have I been working on this jacket! It is really starting to take shape and I can finally see the light at the end of this fleecy tunnel! Yippee!!! I’m almost nearing the final steps so hang with me. The final final step will probably be the sleeve… Continue reading The JamCat Fleece Project – The Collar, The Zipper and The Bottom Band Part 1
The JamCat Fleece Project – Pit-Zips!!!
Hi Friends! Are you still with me? Or are you just skimming over these posts just to see if I’m going to finally be finished? It’s getting there! I finally put in the pit-zips in the sleeves and I will tell you that I have been laying awake at night trying to determine my best… Continue reading The JamCat Fleece Project – Pit-Zips!!!
The JamCat Fleece Project – Sleeves!!! Part 2, Attaching the sleeve to the body with a gusset
I can feel the excitement building can’t you? The moment of truth has arrived and it is time to sew in the gussets and attach the sleeve to the body of the jacket. I cut out the little triangle pieces for the gusset. Just a little note here, I slightly curve the inner edge along… Continue reading The JamCat Fleece Project – Sleeves!!! Part 2, Attaching the sleeve to the body with a gusset
The JamCat Fleece Project – Sleeves!!!! Part 1, The Overlay and Lining
Yay!!!! I’m finally on to the sleeves for this project! Hi Everyone! Welcome back to this JamCat Fleece project, Part what? Part 7, or is it 8? I’ve lost count. Anyhoosy…it is sleeve time, aren’t you excited? I have been waiting ever so patiently to get to this point to have my gusset alteration really… Continue reading The JamCat Fleece Project – Sleeves!!!! Part 1, The Overlay and Lining
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