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SSDA 6: Why common patternmaking methods won't work for you, or, more about fit
Another week flew by while I've been working, snapping pictures for tutorials and writing up draft posts. It's frightening how little time is left after a busy day - you just want to extend it by...
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Back to Burdastyle: Lace skirt
Readers, I survived my daughters drop off birthday party, which we hosted in our home a week ago! Meanwhile, I finished a project for Burdastyle as I am again guest blogging there. I am a big fan of...
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Chinese costume request for school, this time I'm excited!
My daughter will be co-hosting a China and Egypt presentation at the school assembly, and she asked me to make her a Chinese dress. Being a huge (Chinese) embroidery fan and having a husband who...
View ArticleSewing Mystery Series: Threaded for Trouble
Readers, I am speechless. I came across these mostly Southern Sewing Circle mystery titles through a newsletter, books that have been actually published on Amazon. What a use of a sew-related...
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SSDA 7: Measuring darts
We discussed many possible fit issues that are direct result of incorrect measurements of circumference (waist and hips), front-back balance, as well as started talking about darts.We also have covered...
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On My Sewing Table: Burda Peplum Sleeve Dress
Guest blogging for Burdastyle is a discipline challenge for me. I got quite a few 'unblogged' projects, a term coined by a fellow blogger Rachel Pinhero, because I never came around photographing them....
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CoutureGRAM: Dior Silk Gala Dress
Dear readers, I continue my Couturegram series and present another recent find from the web: Dior Gala Dress from Spring 1958 collection. The dress sold for a whopping $16,000 on liveauctioners.com....
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CoutureGRAM: Underbust Stay
I thought I would make it a separate post to highlight the technique, rather than put it as a reply to your comments. You asked about the blue strip that extends from the center front between the bra...
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In search for a perfect tank
Every now and then I am overcome by an urge to participate in a collective sewing challenge. As social as blogging is, I just want to go a step further and get involved in some group project....
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SSDA 8: Calculating Darts
Readers, these are our final calculations. They may seam a little complicated now, but once we will be doing our real measuring session it will all become clear and easy. I will organize calculations...
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Yay, I finished my hand embroidery class
Readers, you cannot imagine how I feel today! It feels so good to finish this class. A whole new set of skills that I learnt and can now use in my sewing projects. I love embroidery and I will...
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Week in Review
This week was just right for reviving my neglected Week in Review - too many things I wanted to share and could not write a separate post about.THANK YOU TO...Rhonda, for featuring me in The Wednesday...
View ArticleCoutureGRAM: Balmain Strapless Mermaid Gown
After another blogging break, another CoutureGRAM post is an appropriate treat for you, readers. I hope :) This one was found on Liveauctioneers again, and this time our study object is a Balmain...
View ArticleSSDA 9: The side seam dilemma, or demystifying the front and back width
Let's talk about side seam placement. Should it be moved slightly to the back? or, maybe, to the front? In other words, should the front and back pattern pieces be equal, or should one of them be...
View ArticleMe-Made-Monday: A Godet Skirt
Although it has been virtually impossible to blog lately I do have quite a few things to share with you in the coming weeks. Today I wanted to post my new few-month-old godet skirt, which I have never...
View ArticleMe-Made-Monday: Silk Tweed Dress
Another 'unblogged' and 'unfeatured' piece I made recently and worn last week. This Burdastyle-pattern-based silk-tweed dress (phew) is rather a casual piece and I like it but am not in love with it....
View ArticleSSDA 10: Measurements and Calculations Sheet
Before we finally proceed to drafting, I wanted to post a reference list of all the measurements and calculations, which we are going to use to draft our straight skirt MEASUREMENTS Waist Circumference...
View ArticleNew couture classes on Craftsy
Craftsy added two new couture classes, readers! Couture Dressmaking Techniques and Couture Finishing Techniques, both with a British instructor Alison Smith. Apparently, Ms Alison Smith has received...
View ArticleSeam grading tip
Sometimes a small trick can make sewing much easier. Take seam trimming and grading. It makes a lot of difference how you hold your shears. If you hold them with blades perpendicular to the surface...
View ArticleMe-Made-Monday 3: Silk Faille Skirt
Dear readers, this post was especially difficult for me, as it comes at the time when the entire world is shocked about the brutal and cold-blooded crime over Ukrainian skies that took down a plane...
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