This coat is a menswear garment that is designed, patterned, and constructed by myself. My inspiration for this came from the exploration of desert cultures in the Midddle East. The…
As a base I used a coat from the 90's, a classic form. I cut the pattern from the waist. The top of the jacket I cut open in several…
I used the Lutterloh System for my jacket pattern. I used broadcloth for material and the lining matches the pink in the design. I chose kid-friendly snaps for closure. The…
Inspired by the snakeskin prints in Chloe's collection. The yellow faux snakeskin pants are made from BurdaStyle.com pattern, #6006 Anita. The fabric is a 4 way stretch and feature double...
Couture expert Susan Khalje shares her techniques and tips on how to add hooks, eyes, snaps, and other small finishing details to achieve a better fitting waistband.
I MADE ALL 3 COSTUMES FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, EXCEPT FOR THE JEDI BOOTS. BOTH JEDI HAVE ROBES WHICH WERE ALSO HOMEMADE. BOTH THEIR BELTS WERE ALSO HOME MADE, USING…
My son Benjamin who is 19 months, has watched the movie Rio almost daily and sometimes 2-3 times a day since he was 6 months old. He loves the vivid…
Cloth diapers save so much money. I decided to try my hand at making them myself. I would have to say that my favorite place for the lining is Wazoodles.…
Eva's mother sent me a photo of a girl's dress, simple bodice, 3 tiered skirt, from a window in Paris. Etched lightly in the glass , "lanvin". We gasped when…
Talk about I love to sew! I am a Grandma of 8 beautiful grandkids. and Thank you for giving me this oppunity to make my 2yr old grand daughter this…
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