Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
My Petite Knit obsession continues. Truth be told, after watching Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, I immediately wanted to knit Ryan a light gray slipover. When I saw Petite Knit's design was a close match, I knew it had to happen. Funny where inspiration comes from. I used the Sille Slipover pattern from Petite... Continue Reading →
This will be my final blog post about men's jogger patterns. My three-part series walks you through my process with any new pant pattern I encounter: Measure key parts of the new pattern. Starting at the center of the ankle draw a vertical line up to the waistband as your center grainline. Measure the inside... Continue Reading →
HandmadePhD, Grasser No191, True Bias Men's Hudson, Green Style Iron, Sinclair Lakeside, Jalie Henri In part 1 of this blog series, I introduced several men's jogger patterns: Grasser No191 (click here for Pinterest Board) True Bias Men's Hudson (click here for Pinterest Board) Green Style Iron (click here for Pinterest Board) Sinclair Lakeside (click here... Continue Reading →
HandmadePhD Pattern Sometimes my curiosity gets the better of me and I end up down some really deep rabbit holes. This ended up being one of those big rabbit holes. The hole I jumped into was, "What actually constitutes a jogger pant". It has almost been a year since I dove into the theory behind... Continue Reading →
What do you do when you impulse buy technical outdoor fabric? Why make pants, of course! The Schoeller® Schussmeister stretch woven nylon / wool fabric can be found at Rockywoods here. Making these pants is a BIG deal because outdoor technical gear is not very body inclusive. Ryan and I have NEVER fit brands like... Continue Reading →
I have definitely been highly influenced by all the wonderful jackets made by Emma. I've had this pattern in my library for a while, and I finally got around to making the jacket for Ryan and myself. This will be a great post because I get to feature one pattern and show how it looks... Continue Reading →
I wish there were a way to get a 3D printed body form for the lower body. I'm convinced that pants are always going to require massive alterations to fit a person. After my blog post about the differences between my pattern and the True Bias Hudson pant pattern, I wanted to see how Ryan's... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
In the world of technical outdoor gear, there are few options for odd sized people. Ryan and I have always struggled to find gear that fits. We are tall, and most gear is intended for people much shorter than us. When I started sewing clothes, I always hoped I'd get to the point where I... Continue Reading →
I think Meg and I have a contest to see who sews more versions of McCall's 6044 and it is pretty much a draw right now! It is hard to deviate from a versatile pattern that fits so well. The two versions I made this time are for summer. The cute fish fabric is quilting... Continue Reading →
Anybody that has sewed using plaid has done it, accidentally flipped the plaid upside down. I made this flannel shirt awhile back ago, and when I cut out the arms, I cut them the wrong way. If you look closely, you'll see that the plaid pattern is reversed. Now, I realize that this isn't a... Continue Reading →
I've put off sewing a fleece robe for 2 years, almost as long as I have been sewing. Why? First, I was not looking forward to tracing out the pattern. B (or second), I was not looking forward to cutting out long pieces of fabric that wouldn't fit on my sewing table, so I'd have to get on the floor and cut out fabric. Third, I hate sewing with fleece. IV (or D or Fourth), if you are a Doctor Who fan, I hope you got my joke...
