V1549: Sewing with Stretch

As I never have just one project on the go – I’m currently mid-way through sewing my first stretch garment. … More

Book Review: A complete course on making a professional suit

Tailoring: A Complete Course on Making a Professional SuitEdited by Peg Couch, Published by Fox Chapel Publishing. Synopsis:“A classically tailored suit … More

V8307: Toile Time

So I’ve completed and tweaked my jacket ‘Toile’ (which is basically just a test garment made from unbleached cotton calico) … More

V8307: the Armani spin-off jacket

Above is a gorgeous red number from Armani’s Autumn 2005 RTW collection. Below is the line drawing for Vogue 8307. Ok, so I … More

Hello World

Welcome! Things are still under construction, but it is my intention for this blog to eventually become an archive of techniques, … More