Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 2461 (1990), Calvin Klein anorak, part 3 Readers, It's just beginning to look like a garment--about time, too! When I put the…Paula DeGrandMay 21, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Vogue 2461 (1990): Calvin Klein anorak, part 1 Readers, I didn't know till five minutes ago that I knew any words from Greenlandic…Paula DeGrandApril 30, 2013
Sewing Projects Shirts Readers, Happiness is a shirt made just for you. I've made so many shirts in…Paula DeGrandApril 25, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 8 Readers, There may still be snow in the yard, but I'm one step closer to…Paula DeGrandApril 20, 2013
Sewing ProjectsThe Big Picture Slow Sewing Readers, Monday I was going to finish my jacket. Yup, grand finale. Get it done…Paula DeGrandApril 11, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 7 Readers! Eureka! You know those moments when tedious preparation gives way to visible progress? Not…Paula DeGrandApril 6, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 6 Readers, Work continues, slow but sure. As I've noted before, it's been the interfacing decisions…Paula DeGrandApril 4, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 5 Readers, Just checking in. I ran samples of the red flat piping I mentioned in…Paula DeGrandApril 1, 2013
Sewing ProjectsSewing supplies Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 4 Readers, Some supplies for the jacket. I've set aside my test garment, as I concluded…Paula DeGrandMarch 30, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 3 Readers, Sometimes I make great strides in a project, to which progress photos can attest. …Paula DeGrandMarch 28, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 2 Readers, The goal. My test garment is underway. Here are the headlines: Patch pockets have…Paula DeGrandMarch 25, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: Butterick 5542 (1930s), Jacket, part 1 Readers, The inspiration: blue and white Art Deco-era buttons, souvenirs from a little antique shop…Paula DeGrandMarch 23, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: McCall’s 8814, Coat (1952), part 5 Readers, My newly finished coat, with big pockets, big buttons, big cuffs. I finished…Paula DeGrandMarch 21, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: McCall’s 8814, Coat (1952), part 4 Readers, I spent a productive Sunday and part of today making lots of progress since…Paula DeGrandMarch 18, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: McCall’s 8814, Coat (1952), part 3 Bound buttonholes in front are done now. They look pretty good. Readers, A lot of…Paula DeGrandMarch 16, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: McCall’s 8814, Coat (1952), part 2 Readers, Sewing is knowledge work. Don't leave anyone with the wrong impression that sewing is…Paula DeGrandMarch 14, 2013
Sewing Projects Project: McCall’s 8814, Coat (1952), part 1 Readers, I've pulled a 1952 coat pattern I want to make up as a raincoat…Paula DeGrandMarch 11, 2013