I can’t think of a better way to start the year than with a class with Susan Khalje. Apart from … More
Category: Couture Sewing School
Super 130s Classic Pants
I’m beyond thrilled with the outcome from my second Couture Sewing School class. I’ve grappled with pants a few times since … More
Couture Sewing School – Day 3, 4, 5 & 6: Basting, Fitting & Sewing
Day 3 and everyone is heads down and bums up thread tracing their pattern pieces. I’m definitely thinking I’m glad … More
Couture Sewing School – Day 1 & 2: Fitting and Fabric
I ended up going in on the first day with two muslins – one made up of Burda 6689, and … More
Couture Sewing School: Day 5 & 6
Ah, the last two days of the Couture Sewing School. Hard to accept that it was coming to an end, … More
Couture Sewing School: Day 4
Since getting back home I’ve taken a break from sewing and blogging… and I’ve probably been banned from leaving the … More
Couture Sewing School: Day 3
The day of the skirt. Having had plenty of time to think about the construction process whilst thread tracing, it’s … More
Couture Sewing School: Day 2
The second day in and I find myself adjusting to the incredibly different dynamic, pace and vibe this class is … More
Couture Sewing School: Day 1
You know, seven days straight of sewing and I’m not even sick of it yet. Yep, I spent the Sunday … More
Homework
In a couple of weeks I will land in Baltimore to do two of Susan Khalje’s classes back to back – … More