Funnel Neckline Blouse…thoughts on pattern drafting and fit

After at least 5 muslins to draft the neckline just as I envisioned it…several tweaks to the sleeve fit (which I still edited after taking these pictures and it’s still not perfect!)…not to mention sharing with you many in-progress pictures on Instagram…here is my Funnel Neckline Blouse! Dopo aver cucito almeno 5 versioni prima di creare il cartamodello del collo come lo volevo…dopo varie iterazioni … Continue reading Funnel Neckline Blouse…thoughts on pattern drafting and fit

Melting pot blouse: Alma Sewaholic + Twiggy + Chic Birdy Kit by Klo

I don’t know if you get the same…there are so many beautiful patterns out there that making them all would require a huge closet…not to mention a lot of time to make them and a very busy social life to wear it all. So, I came up with a plan: combining some of my favorite details from some of my favorite patterns πŸ˜‰ Maybe I … Continue reading Melting pot blouse: Alma Sewaholic + Twiggy + Chic Birdy Kit by Klo

Sewing for men: another fitted shirt

  I don’t know about you but I’m struggling with taking pictures lately…and getting him to pose was even harder…but we made it! You may remember the shirt I shared some time ago (funny enough that was literally one year ago when I published the post…November 16 will now be man’s shirt day!) Non so voi ma ultimamente faccio fatica a fare le foto…e chiedere … Continue reading Sewing for men: another fitted shirt

Never too late for a Deer & Doe Datura!

I’ve haven’t moved to a sunny location…nor am I so brave to stand in a sleeveless top on Halloween day πŸ˜‰ I’m just fashionably late! Non mi sono trasferita in un paese caldo… ne’ sono cosi’ temeraria da posare senza maniche il giorno di Halloween πŸ˜‰ Sono solo in leggero ritardo! If you’ve been sewing for a few years you certainly recognize this pattern…if you’ve … Continue reading Never too late for a Deer & Doe Datura!