What is it about making coats that is so satisfying? I think they are my favorite item to make but I'm starting to think I'm getting to coat maximum - or at least my closet is saying so. But if they are all as nice as this one I will keep doing it. This blog post is a look at the finished coat, for lots of fitting and construction details see my previous post here.
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Remnant Fabrics to Coat: Part 2 Finished Look Burda 6845 coat
Happy almost Spring Sewing,
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Remnant Fabrics to coat, Part 1: fitting and details
Looking back I see that I haven't made a new coat for myself since April of 2021 so I feel a tiny bit justified in starting a new one. With the caveat that it is not often coat weather here and when cold it is likely rainy too so I will probably be wearing a rain jacket. But I was reorganizing my fabrics and realized that I had some sizable remnant pieces from other projects that gave me an idea to combine them in one coat. I am so glad I did as I just love how this turned out and thought it was time for a detailed blog post with some fitting details.
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Upcycle Cashmere Sweater
This January I am in a mood to upcycle or at least repurpose a lot of the fabric and garments that I have held onto but not used. I've had an idea to use old cashmere sweaters as fabric and recombine them into new items. Over the the last few years I've put a few of my old sweaters in this category as well as some new to me ones found at thrift shops. However for my first project of this type I actually purchased something and remade it - also using remnants from the stash.
Monday, January 1, 2024
Tatjana Trousers in green wool
Happy New Year! At the end of 2023 I ended up with 2 different pieces of green wool due to a mixup and the wool crepe has become a dress for Heather (will blog soon). So I had a piece of another green wool that had a nice drape and seemed perfect for some pleated trousers. Which it was!
It's not the first time I have used this pattern and I will probably use it again in the spring as I want some black or blue lightweight shorts. Also I'm teaching an online class starting on Tues. Jan 16 so I thought I would brush up on my trouser making.
- Cut size 44
- Used the back pattern piece I had previously adjusted, details on this blog post.
- Raised the waist height 1"
- Cut 4 separate waistband pieces and sewed them on the separately so I could adjust center back and side seams all the way up
- adjusted the front pleats, made the near center pleat less wide and also straightened the angle of the pleat
- raised the bottom point of the zipper up 1"
Monday, November 13, 2023
Summer blazer in Bright Blue: Burda 07/2023 # 122
Let's see if I remember how to do this blogging thing! Slight joke there but I have certainly been slow in my posting this year. A lot of other stuff going on and actually less sewing than usual. However I have been teaching a lot of classes and private students which has been great. Plus a trip to NY and teaching 2 classes over that weekend at Urban Sewciety in Westfield NJ. It was a great trip and of course I did some shopping so I will write about that soon plus my fall sewing plans.
Meanwhile I did make one more blazer to add to my needless collection of too many blazers. But when I saw this pattern in the Burda magazine I just really wanted to try it as the pocket detail is interesting and different.