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.

Sharing My Passion For Creating My Own Clothes. The pattern describes the dress as semi-fitted. Normally I would have taken the sides in to make the dress a little more fitted. We were going to be having a seven course meal so I figured the more forgiving silhouette would be preferable. Style Arc Melinda Knit Tunic. I love the Holidays! My fashion photographer and I are fortunate to have time off work. Our time seems to fill.

I got tired of picking up threads and fabric scraps off the floor by the sewing machine and serger. Pique leftover remnant for main fabric. Fat quarter quilting cotton remnant for lining. Pellon Flex Foam used for the box. Pellon Décor Bond used to stiffen the back.

I picked this pattern and several of the other American Girl patterns from Simplicity in early December. Honestly, the teal dress on the pattern enveloped just jumped out as one to make for Grace. I stitched the sleeve lining to the sleeve at the hem then pressed and top-stitched. I put the sleeve into the dress bodice in the flat and used my serger to finish the seam allowance. Next, I closed up the side seams and serged.

I knew that I had to make something for myself that conveyed that message. Self Drafted T-Shirt, Hand Sewn.

A place to share my complete passion with sewing clothing. A Peek Into My Closet. When I first spied the Toaster Sweater. the simplicity of it needed to be among my Fall 2016 wardrobe. He would never have worn it so there on the top shelf it sat.