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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

APRON IN THE MAKING!

So I was asked to make some aprons that were not so Pin Up! To resemble the more homely "real" wartime gal. Do you think this works?








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I CHANGED MY SITE TO MAKE IT A LITTLE MORE EASIER TO READ! WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Fall for Cotton, Change of Plan

So the material I love to line my coat is not cotton so I am going to make this set for the sew along. The floral material is for the gown and the eggplant solid material is for the jacket. Both 100% cotton, I am excited to see how this turns out. What do you think?


Friday, August 16, 2013

FALL FOR COTTON

                   YES!!!! Count me in, perfect timing. I am going to make the 40's coat




A Different 40's Apron

Well I had a customer ask me to maker her a different type of apron and I did. I made a muslin first for her to try on and se how this old pattern worked for her, with some tweaking I got it made just right.


 This is the pattern I used.


Cutting the material


sewing together with french seams




Now to sew all the wonderful bias binding, pockets and buttons on. This is what I got. 




 And the client loves it!!


Wednesday, August 7, 2013

What material to use? Oh Dear!!

Which do you think would make a better coat? Picture the green with a nice chocolate skirt and the other I was thinking of making a matching skirt????? Or shall I just start over? Trying to picture it is hard!!!



Copying 1940 trouser/dungarees patterns

So I have been asked several times for a copy of this pattern as it is a popular size and everyone wants the trousers!


So I am busy copying these onto swedish tracing paper with every tiny detail..takes longer then I thought!!! I will be listing them on my Etsy shop.