Category: In the Studio

Fitting, pants, Pants Fitting, Sewing

McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 2-The Waist Alteration

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I'm just going to get right into the alterations.  I used THIS FORM from the New Mexico University Extension Office and then measured the pattern. Upon review I fortunately only have to do 2 adjustments.  The length is within my measurements but the waist and hips need to be larger.  I need to add a… Continue reading McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 2-The Waist Alteration

pants, Sewing, sewing pants, Sewing Patterns

McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 1-Design Analysis and Fabric Selection

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I'm going to use this McCalls pattern M5633 as the foundation pattern for my cargo pants. This design has a flat front, one dart in the back, slant front pockets, faced waist finish, zipper fly with extension, large size cargo pockets with flaps and tabs to roll up the cuffs.  It's a fairly straightforward and relatively simplistic… Continue reading McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 1-Design Analysis and Fabric Selection

pants, Patternmaking, Sewing, sewing pants

More cargo pant inspiration

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In the last post I was ogling the Maschino Cheap and Chic cargo pants but I wanted to see if I could find a photo of the whole pant.  Unfortunately I really had trouble.  The only style I could find were these lace back cargos from the Fall 2010 collection.  Still cute though, no?  And… Continue reading More cargo pant inspiration

Pants Fitting, Patternmaking, Sewing

Next Up…The Fall ‘Not So Skinny’ Cargo Pant

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Next up on my sewing wish list is to make the 'HOT LOOK for FALL 2010' which is the skinny cargo pant in a military green color. Here is an inspiration photo taken from the September Vogue which features Veronica Swanson Beard in these Moschino Cheap and Chic Pants ($465).  Now I know if #1) I… Continue reading Next Up…The Fall ‘Not So Skinny’ Cargo Pant

Sewing, Sewing Patterns, Sewing References

Answering a question about the ‘Side Button Closure’

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Baye at athomebythebaye.blogspot.com asked if I remembered the skirts from the '70's/'80's that used the 'Side Button Closure' instead of a zipper.  Well of course I did and I just have to share a pattern that I made several times during my college days.  This skirt was a regular in my wardrobe at the time and… Continue reading Answering a question about the ‘Side Button Closure’

In the Studio, Sewing Patterns

Remember when Brooke Shields Sold Sewing Patterns?

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Sorting through my pattern collection here and getting ready to toss this one into the 'Give-Away' pile I took a second look at the girl in the photograph.  Does she look familiar? That's right.  It's Brooke Shields from 1976.  Probably one of the most beautiful (in my opinion) women in the world. I wonder what… Continue reading Remember when Brooke Shields Sold Sewing Patterns?

Burda Patterns, Sewing

So if you’re a size 14+ you just don’t count…or how Burda shafted the Burda Plus subscribers

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I just got home from work and opened the mailbox to find my latest edition of Burda Plus Magazine.  I cancelled my subsription to Burda Style in March of this year only because I was running out of shelf space and thought I'd take a break from the monthly Burda Style and just stick with… Continue reading So if you’re a size 14+ you just don’t count…or how Burda shafted the Burda Plus subscribers

Fashion Sewing Reference Binder, Sewing

Building a Fashion Sewing Reference File – Part 2A – Still sifting through the collection

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In case you thought I'd forgotten about what I was doing I just want you all to know that I'm slowly making progress on my pattern collection archive. So stick with me here.  The more I've worked on this the more I've thought about what new features I want to add to this little blog… Continue reading Building a Fashion Sewing Reference File – Part 2A – Still sifting through the collection