Sewing - What The Red Herring - Page 9 Category
A Quilted Jacket

A Quilted Jacket

The Ayora Jacket by Pauline Alice Patterns is a labor of love.

Outlander Cosplay: Adding 18th Century Accessories

Outlander Cosplay: Adding 18th Century Accessories

This is where I started with the Outlander Cosplay, and here’s the first iteration of the costume. I had the main elements, but it was missing accessories.

Project Files: Luna Jacket Quilted Vest Hack

Project Files: Luna Jacket Quilted Vest Hack

Remember the post about vests and my inspiration photo? I had already drafted my own pattern for a quilted vest in my size inspired by a screen grab I took from a historical drama. “All” that remained was cutting and sewing up the final version.

The Estuary Skirt in Cotton Batik Gingham

The Estuary Skirt in Cotton Batik Gingham

I picked a really bold fabric for my wearable muslin of the Estuary Skirt from Meg of Sew Liberated. The fabric was out of my comfort zone and beyond my color palette but it was so beautiful that I went for it.

There is a time and place for experimentation, but I went too far. Not that it isn’t a gorgeous skirt: It is.

Seamwork Jo in Rayon with some Hacks

Seamwork Jo in Rayon with some Hacks

Based on my wearable muslin, I made some changes to my Seamwork Jo pattern pieces to get the fit I wanted. Click through to see the finished shirt and for a rundown of the pattern hacking.