I'm a huge fan of those 1950s novelty knits and western wear - but a lot of a time the most interesting patterns are sized for children (sad face). Although Mary Maxim and Knit O Graf both released western designs, my heart was drawn to Knit...
I had so many requests for a tutorial on enlarging the Parnell Wrap Blouse, here's how I did it! First, you need to trace off the pattern, plus a second copy. For the second copy you can just trace off the lower half of the front...
Smooth Sailing by Wearing History is my FAVOURITE blouse sewing pattern - I've used it so many times I've lost count. It's so easy to change aspects (sleeves, pockets etc) and is perfect for a 1930s and 1940s look. I've had some 1940s blouses...
This year I did a bit of a splurge on Spoonflower, and finally got my hands on some of their Organic Cotton Sateen. For those not familiar with Spoonflower, it's a print-on-demand fabric company. Independent designers upload their designs, and you can pay to have...
It's very simple to remove a dart from an existing trouser or pants pattern when you're making jeans. For example - the EvaDress 1940s Swing Trousers 3322: Darted at the waist: The same pattern, without waist darts: 1. To remove the darts, trace around your pattern piece (we never...
Thanks for all the nice comments on the blog and Facebook - the BG pants are definitely getting a lot of loving, and I had to make one last pair (for the moment). Meet the Bad Girl Western Jeans. My inspiration was this pattern (View 1), Advance...