This winter I’m joining a bunch of other talented seamsters in the Stitcher’s Guild’s Sewing with a Plan 2012 challenge. We’re all making eleven garments from tried-and-true patterns. Unfortunately, I don’t have any. My goal is to discover several TNTs over the course of the challenge through proper fitting, and here's a reflection on my… Continue reading Sewing with a Plan: January Progress
Tag: Sewaholic 1103 Minoru
The Princess and the Cowl
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you my second Renfrew: the cowl neck. [My first is here.] I was able to get photos in it this past weekend, but I saved them for this week's Sew Weekly challenge. Those of us participating followed Mena's "Make This Look" theme, which means we made a garment that resembled… Continue reading The Princess and the Cowl
Minoru Sew-Along: Side-Seam Pocket Tutorial
This winter I’m sewing along with Tasia at Sewaholic.net. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making her Minoru jacket pattern, and here’s a reflection on my efforts to sew well. Friends, today I have a special post for you: a tutorial for adding side-seam pockets to your Minoru jackets. This morning… Continue reading Minoru Sew-Along: Side-Seam Pocket Tutorial
Minoru Sew-Along: Week One
This winter I’m sewing along with Tasia at Sewaholic.net. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making her Minoru jacket pattern, and here’s a reflection on my efforts to sew well. I'm on a boat. No, seriously, I'm writing while on a ferry to a little island off the coast of California… Continue reading Minoru Sew-Along: Week One
Sewing Along: The Minoru Jacket
This winter I’m sewing along with Tasia at Sewaholic.net. A bunch of other talented seamsters and I are all making her Minoru jacket pattern. This post marks the beginning of the saga. Today marks the first official day of the Sewaholic Minoru jacket Sew-Along. I was planning on making my version out of a sweatshirt… Continue reading Sewing Along: The Minoru Jacket
