Jul 31, 2014
Revisiting the 70's Disco Shirt + Painting Update!
Look, everybody, my garbage-find artwork is now hanging on the wall -- I was even inspired to declutter the surface of my credenza!
Labels:
70s,
fabric,
mens fashion,
my life
Jul 30, 2014
Jul 29, 2014
Linen Pinstripe Drawstring Pants for Michael
Occasionally I buy fabric with a certain project in mind but end up using it for something else entirely.
Labels:
completed projects,
mens pants
Jul 27, 2014
Jul 25, 2014
FINAL Williwear Post: Michael Rocks It!
OK, so Michael insisted he get to model McCalls 8536, the vintage Eighties Willwear top. Or somebody insisted...
Labels:
completed projects,
mens shirt
Jul 24, 2014
Meet Mary Porter!
Friends, I am delighted to introduce my new colleague here at MPB, veteran sewing instructress Mary Porter!
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Mary Porter
Jul 23, 2014
In Praise of the One-Day Sewing Project -- McCall's 8536
Remember this vintage McCall's Williwear pattern from 1983? Well today I made the top. (You know this is basically a unisex pattern when a men's shirt is referred to in the instructions as a top.)
Labels:
completed projects,
mens shirt
Jul 22, 2014
Jul 21, 2014
Kenmore Feed Dog FAIL -- What am I doing wrong? (With UPDATES)
Friends, if you watched yesterday's vlog, you know I've been doing some long-delayed maintenance on my beloved Kenmore 158.141, my go-to vintage zigzagger.
Labels:
sewing machines
Jul 20, 2014
Jul 19, 2014
Coffee Table Fashion Books (in the age of Pinterest) -- YEA or NAY?
I used to own this exact same coffee table. I ended up selling it when I got tired of telling people not to put their drinks down on it without a coaster -- a real drag.
Labels:
books,
mens fashion,
YEA or NAY?
Jul 18, 2014
Jul 16, 2014
Jul 15, 2014
Modeling My Navy Blue Suit at Mood!
Friends, as promised, my suit -- the first I've completed that wasn't made out of a vintage bedsheet, btw -- is live and ready for your inspection on the Mood Sewing Network. Just click here.
Labels:
completed projects,
mens suit,
modeling,
Mood Sewing Network
Jul 13, 2014
Jul 11, 2014
NAME THAT PATTERN: Matchy-matchy Semi-Finals!
Readers, the last season of MPB's exclusive pattern-naming game, NAME THAT PATTERN, proved that there exist among you some very talented players who are ready to step it up a level.
Labels:
Name That Pattern
Jul 10, 2014
Jul 9, 2014
Jul 8, 2014
Jul 6, 2014
Jul 5, 2014
Jul 4, 2014
Jul 3, 2014
Jul 2, 2014
From Red to White and Blue: New Fabric!
Maybe it's the approach of July 4th, but lately I'm all about the reds and the blues -- with some white in there too of course.
Jul 1, 2014
Juicy July Jottings!
Readers, with the excitement of the last few days, I completely forgot that we have a brand new month before us.
Labels:
patterns,
project planning
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