This is the second part of my journey creating a Chanel Jacket. The first part outlined how I gathered all the supplies and created a well fitting toile (ie. test garment in calico). In this post I’ll discuss the cutting Read more…
The construction of my Chanel Jacket has been quite a journey. I wrote previously in Why I decided to Make a Chanel Jacket for my reasonings of undertaking such a daunting task. SUMMARY: The Australian Sewing Guild were running a Read more…
It’s 2021 and this is my fourth year of participating in the Make Nine challenge. See my previous years:#MakeNine2018 (Result)#MakeNine2019 (Result)#MakeNine2020 (Result) This year I will be focusing on quality fabrics and pattern drafting. I have had too many years Read more…
The plans I made in February 2020 for my #MakeNine2020 changed a lot as the year progressed. I went from not wanting to do any sewing, to making a time consuming patchwork quilt for my son. But one of the Read more…
My son is very much into Minecraft, and lately he especially likes the Creeper character. You know the one that comes close to players and explodes. So for his 9th Birthday I decided to make him a softie, as he Read more…
There are a few ways you can make bias tape, ie a length of fabric strips cut on the diagonal. This is the pieced method where you cut strips on the bias and then sew them together to make one Read more…
With all this talk about saving on plastics a few sewing tutorials have popped up about creating produce bags (for fruit and vegetables). Produce bags are only used for a very short period of time, so it’s such a good Read more…
Drawstring bags are quick and easy to make. They require fabric, cord, a toggle if desired, and some straight stitching. In this tutorial the dimensions are for a small drawstring bag that holds 5 of my Produce Bags that I Read more…
At the end of 2019 there was an announcement that the Australian Sewing Guild was running a Couture Chanel Cardigan Sew-a-long. My first reaction was no, why would I bother? I don’t want to wear head to toe tweed. I Read more…
Having a bit of a late start to #MakeNine for 2020, but who says you need to start on the 1st of January! This is my third year of participating in the Make Nine challenge. See my previous years:#MakeNine2018 (Result)#MakeNine2019 Read more…