Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
48-Inch HipBlue: Old Pattern, Size 6Red: New Pattern, Size 18 Nearly a year and a half ago, I shared my experience with the Shop Pant from Open Studio, highlighting some discrepancies in their original pattern. At the time, I found that the waistband measurements were much larger, and the hip measurements were smaller than indicated... Continue Reading →
I did a complete analysis of the median Knickers a while ago. I needed to update my pattern pieces; this is just a review of my changes. You would think, "Oh, my underwear is too big now. I should be able to just go down a size." Unfortunately, my changes aren't straightforward because my body... Continue Reading →
I'm finally getting around to blogging about Ryan's Arrowsmith tank top pattern. As a bonus, I adjusted the pattern for myself, so this is a two-for-one review. Analyzing Style and Fit The Arrowsmith undershirt is a free sleeveless tank top pattern. The pattern features a deep crew neck with enlarged armholes finished with binding. Sizing... Continue Reading →
I’ve accomplished a lot this year, and here are the projects I’ve blogged about this quarter or previously: Fitting Workflow for the Sage Tee by Elbe Textiles (part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4) Sage Tee by Elbe Textile Crossback aprons I’ve completed several projects this quarter that I probably won't blog about: Pillow... Continue Reading →
Yahoo! Here's a final review of the Sage Tee from Elbe Textiles. This was my first attempt at establishing a more concrete workflow for fitting tops. I was inspired by J Stern's bodice workflow. It's not always obvious where to begin with evaluating fit. With my pants fitting, I have found that having an established... Continue Reading →
Sleeves and the neckband are the final step in my t-shirt workflow and the one I'm least familiar with! However, I highly recommend watching this YouTube video first so we can all understand the basics of sleeves! https://youtu.be/9k7LBRdKzx0?feature=shared Here are the previous steps in my workflow: Shoulders Armhole Lower Body Preparing The Pattern This series... Continue Reading →
My t-shirt workflow so far has been focusing on the body. I am working my way slowly from the shoulders down to the hem. In Part 1, I focused on the shoulders. In Part 2, I focused on the armhole. In this section, I will focus on body length and width changes. Preparing the Pattern... Continue Reading →
In Part 1, I focused on all the adjustments I tried for the shoulders. In this section, I will focus on changes to the armhole. Preparing the Pattern As a reminder, I'm loosely following J Stern's bodice workflow, but I am ultimately trying to find a process that works for me. This is by no... Continue Reading →
I've refined my workflow for fitting pants over the years, but I lack experience and confidence when it comes to tops. As the weather warms up, I want to revise my t-shirt pattern again. The long-sleeve shirts I made a few months ago were OK, but the fit never felt great. This four-part series will... Continue Reading →
I've accomplished a lot this year, and here are the projects I've blogged about this quarter: I've completed several projects this quarter that have older blog posts: Projects I have yet to blog about but will in the next month or two: Sage Tee by Elbe Textiles Strathcona Henley by Thread Theory Designs Works in... Continue Reading →
This year, I wanted to make a hammock I could easily carry in my daypack while hiking. I wanted it partly to force me to slow down and relax outdoors and partly as a backup if I can't hike that day because of pain / lingering health issues. I was not prepared for the trove... Continue Reading →
Of course, I needed matching bottoms after all that effort to make new sports bras! Back in January, I started testing the Simpatico leggings from Greenstyle. I was curious how they would fit since they don't have a side seam. Based on some of my digital comparisons, I wasn't sure this legging style would work... Continue Reading →
