While in Paris late last year, I found this unusual and quite beautiful Lanvin Fil Coupè in General Diff. An...

I keep feeling that I should apologize for making these skirts, but I love them so much!  However, I'd be...

Every time I put Marfy 3171 away, I swear I'm done and then I come across a fabric that would...

THE SKIRT I know by now that whenever I make a midi skirt, it's going to get a lot of...

We've reached that time of the year when the temperatures are starting to rise and I have to start uncovering...

I definitely think that after a few years of sewing,  I have become more mindful about what I should be...

I completely understand that this jacket will not be most people's thing...but I've always been so curious about how a...

This is definitely one of those skirts that look better on a body than on a hanger....but we got another...

My shirt did not take up quite as much fabric as I thought so I have just over two yards...

Sometimes the simplest LBD's  take the most work... and this was definitely one of them.. None of it was complicated,...

There was some actual real live selfless sewing going on this week in my sewing room! and while I won't...

I am so very happy with how this turned out, it seems to go with everything, the length is flattering...

There is just nothing like an intense week of sewing at Couture camp, especially after months of slacking off! and...

(can you tell I'd been wearing it all day - sorry!) Another (creased) lace skirt, although in my defense the...

Three sleeves, two linings and a pocket change and its finally finished..  and its shiny...like wearing a reflective mirror ball...

Finally....the last construction post!! LININGS Pockets -  Once your trim is attached,  your pocket will need a lining.. I like...

POCKETS There are two sets of pockets on this particular jacket, one working set and one set of upper flaps...

A nice and easy one today! Your facing should still be in two parts at the moment.  The first thing...

I will keep this one short and sweet, as I know I don't need to show how to insert a...

Its finally time to get this jacket actually looking like a jacket! BACK STAY To begin, pin your two back...

I think there is always a defining step in each garment, a moment where everything has to come together exactly,...

Stay tapes Stay tape is an essential part of custom tailoring. Not only does it stabilize the seams of a garment,...

We have finally reached the construction stage, now the fun begins! So, what is an interfacing and how do we...

*I just wanted to mention quickly before I begin, that Susan Khalje has changed the length of access for her video ...

Before we start playing around with our pattern, we need to find our roll line so that the shoulder support...

Now that we have the fabric cut and underlined, its time to start building in the additional support for your...

Finally after all that work, we now reach my favorite part....thread tracing. Meditative, mindless sewing! Thread tracing is exactly as...

Now that you have your fashion fabric cut and your muslin pattern still firmly attached to your fabric, lets talk specifics...

This week, I'm going to post a section every day so that by Friday we will have everything cut and...

This is just a quick post but I thought for easier reference I would keep it separate... The sleeve for...