Sew along aneb skupinové šití kabátu

  Jana   7:49    0 Comments
Na šicím fóru začíná v listopadu "skupinové" šití kabátu za použití starých technik (ruční všívání výztuhy, rukávů i podšívky apod.). Základní model je z nové Burdy, prostě podzimně zimní zábava a pohoda s

Colette Macaron

  Jana   20:59    2 Comments
Maybe you would expect another theme after last post, but in fact, I had no energy and time to produce second part of article about jacket underlining things and that's way I didn't

Sewing a jacket: underlinings and interfacings, part one

  Jana   8:36    0 Comments
Spring is coming and era of sewing lovely dresses is coming as well. But mornings are cold so I decided to sew some jacket. I really like jackets- cream, khaki, navy, black, red, denim-

C'est la vie

  Jana   11:39    2 Comments
I'm always always looking forward to any pattern collection preview, especially every months Burda style magazine preview. But this month, excited as always, I've found one image, which almost made me scream 'NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO'!

Stay tape

  Jana   1:17    4 Comments
There's some important steps in garment construction, which are crucial in final result. One(s) of them is stabilising in generally. During reading and getting more and more informed about couture way of sewing I've

Sheer fabrics: seams

  Jana   11:02    0 Comments
After finishing the coat, I've made two decisions: no new fabric till I finish something and working on fast project till end of February. I've finished one dress, working on another ones and

Mens coat: finished

  Jana   6:03    0 Comments
Finally photos of my boyfriends coat. Looks better in real life.... Konečně foto kabátu pro přítele. Naživo vypadá mnohem lépe....

Adjusting the dress form

  Jana   10:29    0 Comments
I've found dress form under the Christmas tree, like I've already mentioned. It's Lady Valet in Black- so the adjustable one. All the measurements were right but one. The height of shoulder/ breast

Warming a coat/jacket

  Jana   1:55    1 Comments
My boyfriend wants a superwarm coat, as I mentioned here. I've purchased macfleece from MacCulloch&Wallis for these purposes. In my tailoring book Tailoring- The classic guide to sewing the perfect jacket is written

Pins affair

  Jana   23:06    0 Comments
I  spend lot of money on fabrics. I love quality fabric and i think that for quality fabrics you need quality notions, interfacings etc. In my favorite  local store I've seen many times

Enchanted notion

  Jana   3:58    3 Comments
Did I mentioned, that I love hand sewing? Probably yes. It's so calming after these stressful days. I would almost say, that hand sewing is good for my health :-) But there is

Postchristmas post

  Jana   13:07    4 Comments
Do you know what is it? Víte, co to je? Yes, an dress form. I've found this adorable adjustable dress form under the christmas tree(ok technically next to it:) ). I love it,