Thank You

Thanks for all the good suggestions for an appropriate fabric to make the shirt/jacket.  I have ordered some swatches of shantung, poly/cott...

Help Me, Sewing Friends !!

I want to knock off this shirt/jacket:  I'm wondering about what type of fabric to use.   I don't want lightweight fabric, like blou...

It's a Done Deal !!

The gray wool felted jacket,  heavily appliqued, is finished.  Yay! I added a modesty panel on the left front, and attached frog closures.  ...

Shoulder Pad Tute

I once took a tailoring class from a little European lady.  She was a seamstress extroidinaire, and she had a marvelous accent.  She pronoun...

Jacket Progress

Gray jacket is ready for finishing.   It needed more embellishment on the right front and left sleeve.  There was too much blank space.  Thi...

FO Photo

I wore this new short-sleeve jacket today.  It's casual and comfortable.  I enjoyed wearing it. It is M5941.  I will make it again, mayb...

Progress with Applique Jacket

I finished the applique on the back of the jacket and the sleeve.  I thought I may run out of the heavy thread I was using to applique.  I h...