December 2011
This luxurious slip with a bias cut skirt and lace bodice is quick and easy to make, and is a great first introduction to sewing lace and bias cut garments. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the sew-along for additional information, tips and techniques.
- Download your pattern, instructions and sew-along badge here
- #1 - Materials
- #2 - Cutting the Bias Skirt
- #3 - Cutting the Lace Bodice
- #4 - Full Bust Adjustment
- #5 - Sewing the Bias Skirt
- #6 - Sewing the Lace Bodice
- #7 - Lace Bodice Variations
- #8 - Finishing
The Ready-to-Wear Tailoring Sew Along:
April 2011
Using fusible methods of construction like that used in high-end ready-to-wear jackets, we begin with some critical pattern adaptations, cut and sew our jackets just like they do in the garment industry, following step-by-step tutorials and sharing questions and answers along the way.
Check out the RTW Tailoring Sewalong Flickr group here
- Introductory post
- The sewalong badge for your blog sidebar
- Those Invisible Essentials
- Flickr Group - sorted!
- The Anatomy of a Tailored Jacket
- #1 - Pattern Amendments - Outer Shell
- #2 - Pattern Amendments - Collar, Facings and Fusing
- #3 - Pattern Amendments - Lining
- #4 - Cutting the Main Fabric
- #5 - Cutting and Applying the Fusing
- #6 - Cutting the Blocks and Lining
- #7 - Fusing Bits and Pieces
- #8 - Let's Start Sewing!
- #9 - Tutorial - Jet Pockets with Flap
- #10 - More Sewing
- #11 - The Collar and Lapels
- #12 - Setting in the Sleeves
- #13 - Inside the Sleeve Head
- #14 - Inserting the Lining
- #15 - Bagging out the Hem
- #16 - Finale!
