Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 8267 (1955), “Boy Shirt” Readers, Sewing-wise, I'm in an indolent mood these days. I don't feel like tackling a…Paula DeGrandDecember 14, 2013
ProcessSewing Projects A Dream with a Deadline Readers, The new jacket looks nice combined with burgundy. Yesterday, after I did a photo…Paula DeGrandNovember 24, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959) Jacket, Part 8 Readers, Here it is: the jacket I spent more than a decade dreaming of making.…Paula DeGrandNovember 21, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959) Jacket, Part 7 Readers, I was racing against the dimming light late this afternoon to capture a few…Paula DeGrandNovember 14, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959) Jacket, Part 6 Readers, Just a little report on the progress of the leopard collar jacket. I cut…Paula DeGrandNovember 11, 2013
ProcessSewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959) Jacket, Part 5 Readers, I finished my wearable test this morning, and am pretty pleased with the result.…Paula DeGrandNovember 9, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Du Barry 5913 (1944), Trench Coat, Part 2 Readers, I had time before my next coat-making class session to make a muslin of…Paula DeGrandNovember 1, 2013
ProcessSewing Projects A Trench in the Works: Du Barry 5913 coat, (1944), part 1 Readers, I'm all caught up with the wearable test of my leopard collar jacket project,…Paula DeGrandOctober 28, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959) Jacket, Part 4 Readers, The orange wool wearable test I'm doing before I make my leopard collar jacket…Paula DeGrandOctober 26, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959) jacket, part 3 So far, so good. Readers, I'm sewing a wearable test from stash fabrics before I…Paula DeGrandOctober 23, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959), part 2 Readers, My muslin of the leopard collar jacket has come together pretty quickly--a pleasant surprise.…Paula DeGrandOctober 17, 2013
ProcessSewing Projects Project: Vogue 9820 (1959), the Leopard Collar Jacket Readers, Do you have a dream project you've been on the verge of doing for…Paula DeGrandOctober 11, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 7711 (1952), Waistcoat, Version 2 Readers, Remember that black linen big-pocketed waistcoat I made a while back? That was my…Paula DeGrandOctober 7, 2013
Sewing ProjectsWardrobe Project: Vogue 7711 (1952), Waistcoat Readers, This 1952 pattern has a contemporary feel. Yesterday I finished a really nifty pattern…Paula DeGrandAugust 21, 2013
Sewing Projects Cheap But Not Cheerful Readers, This floral stretch cotton, at ease. It was a cheap and cheerful fabric of…Paula DeGrandAugust 13, 2013
Sewing ProjectsSewing space Project: Advance 5455 (1950), blouse Readers, The sewing space is 90 percent done. It sure feels good to be back…Paula DeGrandAugust 3, 2013
Sewing Projects What Works/What Doesn’t: Butterick 5542, 1930s jacket Readers, A 1930s jacket, paired with a contemporary skirt. I wanted you to see some…Paula DeGrandJuly 6, 2013
Sewing Projects When Bad Patterns Happen to Good People Readers, Advance pattern 5455, from 1950. Yesterday I took my blouse project, Advance 5455, from…Paula DeGrandJune 30, 2013
Sewing Projects Summer Sewing Readers, My muslin in the process of being pinned and fitted at a Treadle Yard…Paula DeGrandJune 26, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: McCall’s 3830 skirt (2002) Readers, My 1930s Butterick jacket now has a matching skirt, made from McCall's 3830. This…Paula DeGrandMay 27, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 2461 (1990), Calvin Klein anorak, part 5 Readers, The anorak is done, and it's time to look it over. Done at last!…Paula DeGrandMay 25, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 2461 (1990), Calvin Klein anorak, part 4 Readers, I'm suffering from anorak fatigue. Jack calls it "anoraksia nervosa." Almost every part of…Paula DeGrandMay 23, 2013