Readers, Yesterday, February 16, meant that another year has gone by and Getting Things Sewn…
Paula DeGrandFebruary 17, 2015
Readers, I've started watching Smart Tailoring all over again, pausing the video every couple of…
Paula DeGrandFebruary 12, 2015
Readers, A couple of weeks ago--okay, it was January 15--I was searching the Threads magazine…
Paula DeGrandFebruary 4, 2015
Readers, The illustrations for a post about taking a pattern-drafting class are not exciting. The…
Paula DeGrandJanuary 8, 2015
Readers, My sewing room, occupying the largest bedroom in Jack's and my new home in…
Paula DeGrandNovember 3, 2014
Readers, I don't know whether you've noticed, but this blog is not all that much…
Paula DeGrandOctober 14, 2014
Readers, As Cynthia and I were walking toward the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio late…
Paula DeGrandAugust 21, 2014
Readers, When I learned that a show of Edith Head's costumes was headed for the…
Paula DeGrandJune 17, 2014
Readers, Our real estate agent called this morning to let us know our house is…
Paula DeGrandMay 27, 2014
Readers, Last week Jack and I bought a house in Columbus, Ohio that will be…
Paula DeGrandMay 15, 2014
Readers, Some of the patterns from the 3-star pile. If you're short on time (I…
Paula DeGrandApril 26, 2014
Readers, What would bring out the best qualities in my latest finds? Among the ridiculously…
Paula DeGrandApril 20, 2014
Readers, Yesterday I attended my favorite event of any kind in the whole year: a…
Paula DeGrandApril 13, 2014
Readers, A tear-stained letter poured into Getting Things Sewn headquarters recently: Dear Miss GTS, The…
Paula DeGrandMarch 29, 2014
Readers, Last summer I discovered the most wonderful old trade journal, and I've been wanting…
Paula DeGrandMarch 26, 2014
Readers, I made another sample for this jacket, Vogue 4036, from 1959: the pocket and…
Paula DeGrandMarch 23, 2014
Readers, For me, making a bound buttonhole is a little like making a souffle. They're…
Paula DeGrandMarch 21, 2014
Readers, Before cutting into my wool-synthetic blend for this jacket I knew I'd have to…
Paula DeGrandMarch 19, 2014
Readers, Every time I look at this large-collared, boxy little late '50s jacket the word…
Paula DeGrandMarch 15, 2014
Readers, Have you ever said, "This is the book I wish I had written"? I've…
Paula DeGrandMarch 8, 2014