Ladies Tailoring: Double-Piped Pocket

Let's get back to tailoring!

The $99 Sewing Machine Challenge!

I know a lot about vintage sewing machines.

Michael in His New Shirt, Me in My New Sweater

Friends, I know, those sunglasses....

My Favorite Vintage Sewing Machine

This is what my sewing table looks like these days: my green Elna Grasshopper, a Bernina 930 (just behind), a Singer 15-91 (front right), and a Singer 201: three straight-stitch machines and a zigzagger.  The Bernina dates from the early 1980's, the rest are from the early 1950's.

Sewing with the King!

 

I had the great good fortune to spend the weekend sewing with Kenneth D. King.

Michael's New Shirt + A Viking Mystery

Michael has a new shirt for spring.  I love the Easter egg-y pastel palette!

Modeling the Completed Distressed Cotton Shirt!

Readers, my distressed cotton shirt is finished.  Click here for the photo shoot!

New Week, New Sewing Projects!

Never a dull moment at MPB Industries!

"Distressed" New Clothes -- YEA or NAY

Buying (and wearing) weathered-looking or "distressed" clothing has been an on-again/off-again trend for decades now, and seems to be back.

Moving Right Along...

Friends, I simply had to share with you the lovely gift I got from Duane (Mainelydad) at Saturday's MPB Day Winter Frolic.  

First-Ever MPB Winter Frolic: "A Fantasy of Fashion and Fabric!"

Readers, what fun we had at Saturday's first annual Winter Frolic!

Happy MPB Day!

See you today at the Winter Frolic.

Women's Coat Project: Vintage McCall's 4214 -- THE MUSLIN

I think I mentioned a few weeks back that I'm making a spring coat for my friend Leah.