Simply the Vest

Readers, there is a certain kind of man who looks really good in a vest.

My Self-Draped Knit Dress: a Work in Progress

A day of draping and non-stop sewing -- my favorite kind of day!

Learning How to Drape in Knit

In my Saturday morning draping class (Draping IV), we're currently working in knit and I'm finding it very challenging.

My Jockey Journey or "The Crapification of Men's Undershirts"

Readers, today I need to get something off my chest and I don't mean my undershirt.

My Self-Drafted Men's Shirt + Kenzo Klunker?

Here's the shirt I designed last week for my menswear patternmaking class at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).

GLAMOUR ALERT -- Lenore Models My Yellow Crepe Ensemble!

Readers, a special treat!

My beautiful friend Lenore (who, among her many talents, is a handbag designer), has modeled my wool crepe ensemble, my final project for a draping class I took at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) last fall.

You can view the results on the Mood Sewing Network here.  

NAME THAT PATTERN -- Comeback Edition!

Readers, it was time.

The sewing blogosphere hasn't been the same since I retired NAME THAT PATTERN, the Internet's favorite sewing pattern game.  So I'm delighted to report that we're back, and with straighter teeth, fuller lips, and a noticeably firmer jawline,

FULL FRONTAL: Peter Models the Camo Shirt Jacket!

Readers, as promised, the BIG REVEAL.

Check out my new camo jacket over at the Mood Sewing Network here!

More Camo Capers!

Remember this jacket I made last August?

1920's Butterick Men's Shirt Pattern - The Muslin

Yesterday I realized that I'd traced the wrong size for the Japanese shirt pattern I'd intended to make:  I'd traced a Medium but I actually needed a Large.

New Sewing Project, New Pattern, New Sewing Machine!

Well, more like a new-to-me sewing machine.

SNOW LEOPARD! -- Michael Models the Animal Print Shirt

Let it never be said that Michael isn't an intrepid model!

New Shirt Project, a Claire McCardell Pattern, and MORE!

First things first, readers.

First Fabric Haul of 2017

Readers, it's been a while since I've shared a fabric shopping haul with you.

Hear my recorded interview!

Hey, friends!

You can hear a recording of the interview I did yesterday with Dawn and Alethia on That Sewing Blab by just clicking HERE for Crowdcast and HERE for YouTube.