In Fitting Fashion
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Nov 15, 2014
The Front Fly Tutorial
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This method of constructing the front fly zipper is a variation on the one I used in the assembly instructions for the Claire and Ellen patterns. The method I show here is a little more streamlined and gives very consistent and professional results. Give it a try and see what you think.
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Sep 04, 2014
The Front Placket Tutorial
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Inserting a front placket can be challenging. It definitely requires intermediate to advanced sewing skills but with practice and patience anyone can achieve a professional looking placket. I suggest doing a trial run (or two) if this technique is new to you.
Here is the method used to insert the front placket into the Diana blouse pattern.
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Dec 10, 2013
Pattern Making Musings
Read more →Gosh it's been a while hasn't it? It's been a challenging few months but I wanted you to know that things are still happening around here just not as quickly as I had hoped. As you may already know I am an Instructor in the fashion department at a local post secondary school. This year I took on several new courses and have been spending nearly every available moment planning the course content and projects for this year's students. I tend to put a lot of time and energy into planning because I feel that it's important for the...
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Aug 22, 2013
The Cowl Front Neck Drop Adjustment
Read more →Yesterday I got a great question from Marta who recently purchased the Cool Cowl Tank pattern:
"I just purchased your cowl neck pattern. I was so pleased that your patterns are made for a D cup. Now that the pattern is made up I have a problem. The drape is so low that the bottom band of my bra shows:-( So, I looked up one of your blogs to see what to do about it. Your solution is to fold out (or overlap) from the CF waist. But this will reduce the front bust circumference, and I can't "afford" to make it any tighter across the bust. Is there any other way to raise the drape? I can wear the top, but have to pin it together to keep the drape from revealing more than is modest."
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Aug 10, 2013
Blossom Blouse Review
Read more →After seeing the beautiful version of the Belle Bow Blouse made by Katrina at Susie Homemaker, MD, I asked if she would be willing to stitch up the Blossom blouse. I'm so glad she agreed because once again, she did a beautiful job! You can find her review of the pattern by following these links: In-House Patterns: Blossom Blouse Pattern Review *side note: I gave Katrina the non-overlapping page version to test but the pattern is now only available in the original format with overlapping page margins due to popular demand. I will be working...
