I had this goal in 2018 to sew “date night” outfits for my husband and me. However, I could never find the time. Therefore, I’m starting 2019 by getting back on track with my sewing goals. I’ve had this ponte knit fabric in my stash for 2+ years and never knew what pattern to use. … More True Bias Lodo Dress in Ponte Knit
I’m excited to be sewing new patterns since most of 2018 was dedicated to drafting basic patterns from my duct tape body forms. Now I can put that effort to good use. I decided to try out the Fulton sweater blazer from Alina Sewing + Design Co. and made alterations even before sewing my first … More Fulton Sweater Blazer Review
I don’t have many food posts these days, but I felt I really needed to publish this recipe. Nearly all the recipes and their derivations on the internet are just plain wrong. So let’s fix that… These chewy caramel candies are perfect to make during the winter holidays when apple cider is easily available. I’ve … More Chewy Spiced Apple Cider Caramels
I promised to write this post a long time ago, but only now is it getting published. Sorry. In August, I worked on creating flat 2D patterns from 3D duct tape body forms that I would cut to make sloper pieces. I posted a lot on how to do that for pants etc. and I … More Ultimate T-Shirt Pattern Comparison
I know it’s been a bit since I’ve posted anything. I got buried with prepping and teaching a new university course. The semester is not quite over, but I’m getting close to freedom. At the end of September, I posted a picture of a t-shirt pocket on Instagram that got a lot of attention. One … More Perfect T-shirt Pocket
Ready to start talking about torso forms? I think I’ve made a good start on my pant form that I thought it was time to tackle the torso form. Who’s ready?
My jaw dropped to the floor when I started comparing the self-drafted trousers pattern for Ryan to actual sewing patterns that I had in my collection. The style and fit of my self-drafted trousers were closest to Thread Theory’s Jutland Pants, with a few modifications to leg fit, pockets, etc. Over a year ago, I … More Self-Drafted Trousers Using Thread Theory Jutland Pants
The first pair of trousers I made from my duct-tape sloper was a pair of stretch skinny jean shorts. I had previously made skinny jeans so I was able to compare my self-drafted version with an altered pattern. This time around, I am trying a new pattern, Alina Sewing + Design Co. Chi-Town chinos Expansion … More Self-Drafted Trousers Using Alina Design’s Chi-Town Chinos
This blog post is going to be another technical post, but isn’t that my shtick?! Over the past few months, I’ve been getting into the nitty-gritty of fitting pants. I tried to work through patterns and make numerous test pairs to get the fit right. I was methodical and very precise about documenting my alterations. … More Self-Drafted Skinny Jean Shorts
Raise your hand if you: struggle with altering patterns, don’t know how to get pants to fit right, have no idea what your crotch curve should look like, and so on! I have been sewing for less than five years, and pants are still a bit elusive to me. I can sew pants blindfolded with … More Quick Sloper using Duct Tape
