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
The Big Picture All I Really Need to Know I Learned From My Sewing Teacher Readers, I wanted to sew vintage patterns, like this dress from 1955. This month marks…Paula DeGrandMarch 9, 2013
Wardrobe Anatomy of a Dud: The Green Scarf Readers, Do you have an unusual wardrobe item you bought in a moment of inspiration…Paula DeGrandMarch 6, 2013
Sewing supplies Who’s Got the Button? Editing My Button Stash Readers, Fabric and buttons that have matches on the Orange card. Having recently edited my…Paula DeGrandMarch 4, 2013
Uncategorized Getting to the Peaceful Place Readers, If you've been in any bookstore with a business section in the last twelve…Paula DeGrandMarch 2, 2013
Sewing supplies Fabric Stash-Busting, continued Readers, the brow is wrinkled. If only I could escort you to my basement sewing…Paula DeGrandFebruary 27, 2013
Sewing supplies Fabric Stash-Busting Without Tears Readers, Does the prospect of editing your fabric stash--you do have one, don't you?--fill you…Paula DeGrandFebruary 25, 2013
Fit It Figures: Figure Analysis, part 2 Me with my good buddy, my figure outline Readers, In my previous post I described…Paula DeGrandFebruary 22, 2013
Fit It Figures: Doing a Figure Analysis, part 1 Up against the wall. Readers, I've asked myself time and again how I could…Paula DeGrandFebruary 20, 2013
Uncategorized The Chart Readers, In my first post and on my About Me page I refer to this…Paula DeGrandFebruary 18, 2013
MeThe Big Picture The Who and the Why There once was a sewer who underwent pain Whenever she entered her sewing domain. What…Paula DeGrandFebruary 16, 2013