New Patterns & New Fabric Swatches!

Lots of ground to cover today so let's get to it.

Sewing Stars Needed!

Friends, how would you like to be a home-sewing celebrity?

FIT Class #5: The Challenge of Unlearning Old Habits

Practice Makes Perfect.  Or does it?

The Ethics of the Home-Sewn Designer Knock-Off

Friends, does copying something you've seen on the runway or in a store feel OK to you?

Planning My Men's Skirt Project

This afternoon I swung by the Comme des Garcons store, which is just a few blocks from my apartment.

When Bloggers Court Controversy or "Love You, Hate Your Outfit"

Readers, thank you.  Thank you for your compliments and thank you for your candor in response to yesterday's big reveal.

Peter Models the Plaid Pleated Shirt and Thai Fisherman Pants!

Today's the day, readers!

Click here to see my (unexpectedly polarizing) plaid pleated shirt and Thai fisherman pants ensemble over at the Mood Sewing Network.

FIT Class #4 -- Do Not Make This Mistake!

Confession: I left last week's homework for the last minute.

"Hurray For the Library!" et al.

First off, friends, I finally got my regular camera back from my brother today.  I loved my old camera (Canon SD1000 Digital Elph) when it was new, but compared to my current (Canon PowerShot S90) it was a PITA -- slow and with a tendency to blur.  I did appreciate the smaller size though.

Michael's New Glasses + All Sewed Out

Michael has new eyeglass frames! 

Thai Fisherman Pants + Shirt Update

Readers, thank you for identifying the pattern diagram above as Thai fisherman pants.  I made a pair today!

Japanese Pattern Books -- YEA or NAY?

Do you ever wish you lived inside a Japanese pattern book? 

FIT Class #3 -- REFLECTIONS

I think of myself as a pretty exacting sewer.  My standards are high -- but maybe not as high as I thought!

Are They Pleats or Are They Tucks?

Readers, I've been pleating my shirt all day.

Weekend Meet-up & New Shirt Project!

Readers, you may not believe it, but I have worn my leopard print Miyake coat every day for the last three days.  And that's without closures!

Seeking Closure

A few readers have asked about how my recently completed Issey Miyake leopard coat stays closed.

Sexy 70's Men's Mesh Underwear -- My Version!

Readers of a certain age, do you remember men's mesh underwear?

FIT Menswear Sewing Class #2 -- Look, Ma, I'm Sewing!

First, the new policy in class seems to be no cameras, so don't expect too many photos moving forward.  Sorry!  Before I knew that however...

Let's Talk Blog Photography! or "To Smile or Not to Smile?"

Readers, I'd originally intended today's post to be "Men in Skirts: YEA or NAY," but we're past that sort of thing, don't you think? 

Instead, I'd like to discuss photography.  I believe there are two kinds of people: those who smile in photos and those who don't.

New Projects, New Fabric, New Miyake Pattern!

What better way to start a month than with new fabric!

MPB EXCLUSIVE: Entire Leopard Coat Photo Shoot, The MOVIE!

Friends, today I want to share something special.