My puffer jacket fabric is from Elliot Berman Textiles, bought at least 2 years since my last NYC visit. I was freezing this week so I decided I needed to make this jacket pronto.Eugenia and her staff at Elliott Berman Textiles were really accommodating when I visited their store. I visited their store twice that … Continue reading Puffer jacket
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A coat with colour
This week Winter came to Sydney and my new teal coat using Minerva Crafts fabric is ready.I call this fabric friendly coating because if you're scared to make a coat, this fabric can be easily molded into shape as you sew.The weave is firm, open and soft. It looks like a knit fabric but it's … Continue reading A coat with colour
Bronze biker jacket
Pauline's quart coat can be made into a biker jacket as she's shown here. So Sylvia at Pitt Trading was happy to provide what I needed to make a 'glossy' biker jacket and skirt.Pauline's biker jacket version is cut 4"/10cm below the waistline. I initially through 8"/20cm would work and then I rejigged the jacket … Continue reading Bronze biker jacket
It worked:) #phew
Creating clothes is what I do. Altering RTW is not, especially if it's a formal mens jacket. But I've done it #phew.As the eternal pushover, I said yes to extending the sleeves on a formal jacket for my 'little brother'. I could not have completed this alteration without the style and sewing advice of those … Continue reading It worked:) #phew
Jacket fav: Vogue 8931
Finally. I found a jacket style I like and a pattern I have already fitted (Vogue 8931) for this month's Minerva Crafts project. This French crepe and buttons worked together well. The fabric is soft, resilient and was a confidence builder. These buttons in two different sizes take this jacket from ordinary to being 'just a bit different'. My … Continue reading Jacket fav: Vogue 8931
Quart Coat: Autumn
Finally Autumn has arrived and I've jumped into coat making - Paulinealice Quart coat.I hope you've already read Sewmanju's Quart Coat review. Or maybe Claire's review. There are a bunch of great Quart Coats around now. Beth's reviews have lots of good.Paulinealice Quart Coat is certainly distinctive and requires good sewing skills to achieve but … Continue reading Quart Coat: Autumn
Jackie – It’s orange
Jackie is my 'just grab it' jacket for Winter.My head cold dictated being rugged up in a warm, soft jacket with a collar that hugs me was perfect.Here's how I've worn Jackie during the week.Orange really lifts my spirits on a cold and very grey winter's day.Jackie has also been a fun casual jacket too.My … Continue reading Jackie – It’s orange
