Mar 28, 2015

My Fish Print Shirt Adventure



Readers, I am actually making a shirt for neither me nor Michael but rather for a mystery client!

Mar 25, 2015

Peter Models the Zip-Front Hoodie and Tan Dress Pants!



The hoodie is officially in the house!  To see me modeling it, just click here.

Mar 22, 2015

What is "Comfort Sewing"?



Readers, do you ever engage in the sewing equivalent of meatloaf with gravy and mashed potatoes -- henceforth to be referred to as comfort sewing?

Mar 20, 2015

MPB Exclusive: Friday Fabric DYE-O-RAMA!



The first day of spring and it's snowing -- what better time to experiment once more with my Jacquard Procion dyes?

Mar 17, 2015

Knickers for Men -- YEA or NAY?



Friends, I was taught to call the pants up top knickers.

I know that in many anglophone countries, knickers refer to women's underwear.  A big YEA for women's underwear.

Mar 13, 2015

Mar 11, 2015

My UNDYEING Love for Rit Color Remover!



A number of you recommended I try Rit Color Remover after yesterday's fiasco, and try dyeing my shirts again.

Mar 10, 2015

Today I Dyed -- and Lived to Tell About It



Readers, remember that post I wrote a few months back about some shirts I'd made in colors that weren't flattering and which I was considering dying?

Mar 7, 2015

NAME THAT PATTERN: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS EDITION!



Friends, can it really be time to turn out clocks ahead again?  Spring is on its way!

What better time than now to play another round of the sewing blogosphere's favorite pattern-naming game, Name That Pattern!

Mar 4, 2015

Book Review: Sewing for Fashion Designers



Laurence King Publishing recently sent a copy of Sewing for Fashion Designers by Anette Fischer, for me to review.