I wasn’t aware fussy cutting could be used in clothing. It is mostly used in quilting, accessories, aprons and such. Fussy cutting is where you cut out a prominent fabric motif and showcase it.
Long story short, I needed to replicate a design just […]
I have been on a long flowing bohemian kick. Last week I thought I would give natural dying a try to add more knowledge of textiles to my tool box. Boy did I learn a lot!
A more successful part of this endeavor was the 1970s pattern for my Dayton Dressmakers Club Meet Up’s pattern […]
Want to make explosions happen? Once you’ve learned to read a simple pattern and have a few garments under your belt you can also start to mix and match pattern pieces. Please enjoy my tips and tricks using a couple 1950s pattern pieces to make a beautiful bohemian prairie dress.
Inspired by a photography class and some Pinterest black and white photos I am wanting more stripes in my fashion.
Today’s handmade garment was inspired by this photo.
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/272327108702404493/
With French terry being my chosen fabric from a social media option poll I chose this jumper.
