Monday, July 29, 2013. Silence on my blog has not at all meant no projects have been going on. Quite the opposite, actually. I was recently in the market for a new chair for the desk in my bedroom. I would have loved a Jonathan Adler Chippendale chair- or any Chippendale chair really, but something new was just not in the budget.

Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Vogue 1285 - Pink embroidered wool knit dress. This month I made a dress using a rose floral wool knit. Recently I read online of someone using organza as interfacing, so I decided to try that instead of a fusible.

I love sewing and stitching and do it whenever I can. Linen And Threads Mystery SAL 2017. The Drawn Thread - The Perennial Border. Waxing Moon Designs- The Most Patterns. Midsummer Night Designs- Remember Me Stitching Pocket. Sheepish Designs- For My Friend. Bloom Creek- Blooms for Annabelle Quilt.

Since I need to re-fit a bunch of basic patterns, I started from scratch with this Ottobre shirt. The design features a back yoke with a gathered back, forward shoulder seams, collar on stand, loose fit with no darts, and sleeves gathered into two-button cuffs with a bound placket. French or flat fell? .

I finished sewing everything yesterday and then today we got 5 inches of snow and school was cancelled. This gave me time to get the pictures taken and the entry submitted. This was a fun contest! March 12, 2018.

Welcome to California Stitching, which chronicles my sewing and embroidery activities. December 13, 2015 Update! Sunday, February 25, 2018. Some Thoughts on the Morgan Jeans. Even with topstiching, the curve can stretch.

The Wenona by Named Patterns. Is a closer fit but still comfy. I love the centre sleeve piece, running from neck to cuff. I like a softer fabric for the pleated front panel. I plan to try it with some slinkier fabrics. The collars on both seem to curl up at the tips? I love the little point at the back of the collar. A fun detail! Sorry,.

Finishing Details; The French Jacket. Thank you all for the many comments and compliments about this jacket. The finishing details are what sets French jackets apart and make this jacket unique. In addition to the custom trim, French jackets feature hand worked buttonholes, sleeves are set by hand, countless tiny stitches secure the lining and a metal chain inside the jacket allow it to drape perfectly when worn. I create a sleeve head from cotton batting.