Nightgown, Patternmaking

The Nightgown Project – Part 2, The Front Pattern Pieces

Hi Readers! I have been sneaking in the patternmaking on this project in short intervals between puppy naps, walks and work.  Yesterday morning I sketched in the style lines and last night I worked out the front pattern pieces. To show you this process, first let me show you what I did to sketch in… Continue reading The Nightgown Project – Part 2, The Front Pattern Pieces

Nightgown

The Nightgown Project – Part 1, Sketching Some Ideas

Hi Again Everyone! I’m currently outside on the back patio enjoying this most glorious of days the Midwest has to offer.  The temperature is about 85 degrees, the sky is clear to some clouds, the cicadas are making a racket and I’m sipping an iced coffee.  It just doesn’t get much better right?! Well, I… Continue reading The Nightgown Project – Part 1, Sketching Some Ideas

pants, Patternmaking, Sewing, sewing pants

More cargo pant inspiration

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