Feb 28, 2014

New Patterns & New Fabric Swatches!



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

Feb 27, 2014

Sewing Stars Needed!



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

Feb 25, 2014

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?

Feb 24, 2014

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.

Feb 21, 2014

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.

Feb 20, 2014

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.

Feb 19, 2014

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



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

Feb 18, 2014

"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.

Feb 16, 2014

Feb 15, 2014

Thai Fisherman Pants + Shirt Update



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

Feb 14, 2014

Japanese Pattern Books -- YEA or NAY?



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

Feb 12, 2014

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!

Feb 11, 2014

Are They Pleats or Are They Tucks?



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

Feb 10, 2014

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!

Feb 7, 2014

Seeking Closure



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

Feb 6, 2014

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



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

Feb 5, 2014

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...

Feb 4, 2014

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.

Feb 3, 2014

New Projects, New Fabric, New Miyake Pattern!



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

Feb 1, 2014