So the huge project I alluded to in the sweatshirt post is.... BUILDING A HOUSE. We haven't started digging and I already have a headache. So. About a year ago, a week after I gave birth to Izzie to be precise, my husband and I started designing the floor plans. We went through every nook and cranny as a team and had an...
For Herschel's birthday gift I made him a shirt with some really great military details: pleated chest pockets, epaulettes, and (my favorite bit) a hidden belly welt pocket that is long enough to conceal a knife. I used a pale grey heavy weight cotton, then dyed it with a little bit of black to get a dark grey wash that looks like something our...
Our brother James rides a motorcycle, so he always wears some type of jacket. I made this one for him as an alternative to his leather jacket which can get really hot in the spring and summer. I used a heavy cotton twill for the outer and polyester lining on the inside. It has four welted pockets, two on the chest, two at...
Of all the alterations for men's trousers, the waist is the quickest and arguably the most important. If the waist size isn't correct, then it can effect every other aspect of the fit of the garment. So, here is how it's done. 1. Remove the center back belt loop. 2. Lift up the center back section of the waistband and remove the stitching...
Whoa. It has been a while since I've posted or made anything! I will probably post later this week to fill you in on the new huge project I've started. I'm excited, and terrified about it...and just hope it will be done by the end of this year. I've also been cramming (and not doing so great) on the mid-terms that were this...
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For the month of March, Jessica and I wanted to focus on men's clothing. We'll be sharing a bunch of tips, projects and tutorials for all the men and boys in your life. To start out, I'll be sharing a project I made for our little brother. Hershy wanted an all-black western-inspired suit. So, of course, he needed all three pieces. The trousers...
Twenty sewing bloggers (myself included) have joined forces to create a fantastic new group pinterest board called A Modern Thread. We'll all be pinning our best sewing projects and tutorials, so you can finds tons of fantastic sewing inspiration all in one place. We'd love for you to check out the board, and we're offering a huge giveaway as incentive - we're talking...
