The end of May was an absolute whirlwind but I did manage to photograph what I wore.It was still warm in mid-May and you can tell from these photos.Brynna dressSome days at work I didn't need a jacket so this cotton dress was fine for work. Simplicity top using John Kaldor fabric and a trusty red … Continue reading Me made May 2016 final
Category: jacket
Vintage retro
What do you get when you combine a vintage blouse, a retro suit, denim and a touch of Erudite office style? This month's Minerva Crafts UK project.You could say I'm very easily influenced by lots of ideas and none of these ideas are mine. Truly.Let's take a simple 1950s vintage style from Simplicity (1460) and … Continue reading Vintage retro
Fluoro fun
Here's a mild-mannered cyclist who sews and has created a fluoro/reflective jacket using McCalls 7026.Here's how this jacket looks with my normal Sunday morning cycling kit.This jacket looks quite tame.Nothing too amazing yet.But here's how it looks when you use flash photography.And the back looks amazing too.The back view covers my RTW cycling jersey so … Continue reading Fluoro fun
Staying in shape
No matter what fabric you use, you can make your jacket last longer and keep its shape by interfacing it.I'm working on Vogue 8931 and my fabric breathes well and is the colour I want but just a bit light-weight to stand the test of time.Interfacing is normally used on collar, cuffs and waistbands but over … Continue reading Staying in shape
Fitting fatigue – Minoru jacket
There's no way I'll let this jacket beat me. We spent the weekend with Angie's getting the fit sorted. Those sleeve lines don't happen with a standard fitted sleeve but because there isn't the same sleeve head room built into a raglan sleeve, a couple of us had to build in the sleeve head room … Continue reading Fitting fatigue – Minoru jacket
Fleecing moment – McCall 5714
With the impending NSW Industry Day, my memories of past meetings are full of freezing moments at the Simplicity warehouse. We are really fortunate that Simplicity allows ASG members to meet on their premises one day a year and our meetings have been on wintery Saturdays. So, with Mum's warm experience with her polar fleece jacket … Continue reading Fleecing moment – McCall 5714
