Do you look at beautiful Ready-to-wear clothes for sewing ideas? I bet you do. My current sewing crush is Rabens Saloner. Rabens Saloner is a women’s wear label from Copenhagen. Most of their clothes are made in Asia by artisan’s; hand-dyed and handmade. I love many of the pieces, but most wouldn’t fit me. Every summer they make… Continue reading Yokes and Seam Finishes
I finished making this yellow and grey (grellow) check top on Sunday. I was trying to play with the check. It’s pin tucked in the yoke and finished with a contrast grey spotted bias binding. I also added the check as a bias hem band. I’m not sure if I like it. I need better… Continue reading Bits and Bobbins: Sewing, Pattern Matching Across Seams, Met Gala
Yesterday I showed you my Alice Top, made from a pattern by Tessuti. Today I am going to illustrate the steps I took to adjust the front yoke and armbands for a full bust. It is always best to make a muslin/calico for fitting but this uses a quicker short cut. Bust Adjustment with Minimum Fuss and Fabric… Continue reading Alice Top: Full Bust Adjustment
