So, I decided I would try a different route after failing miserably throughout the challenge.
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So, a few months ago, I decided I would try to insert a zipper to make a small project bag for small cross stitch projects. Needless to say, I had to insert and remove the zipper from the first choice of fabric because the stitches assisted in shredding the fabric. Zipper 1, Me 0. Today, I thought I would try again by switching the fabric. This ( Read more... )

Is anyone having problems with viewing feed in LJ app?

Happy Birthday, Tayloropolis!!!!!!!

As we prepare to say goodbye to Summer and bring in Fall in about 2 1/2 weeks., We look at the possibility of Change. Letting something go, as another begins ( Read more... )

Despite some health issues, I made it to the first session of the stays class. I was measured and sized (a size 20 via a commercial pattern, which means I have a LONG way to go to get down to size 8 stays, but oh well). The instructor went over how gauge what alterations would be needed very quickly, but I feel as if I didn't pick it up as good as ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday bauhausfrau!!!!!!

So having really taken a sabbatical from costuming and other sewing projects for a long time, many have not been completed and have not been documented. I need to change that as I seem to be non-existent in the costuming circuit. (I do read posts and comment as I can which admittedly the posting is scarce. In addition, I am going to post a new ( Read more... )

I need help, guys. How can you tell if you are long-waisted vs. short-waisted in the eighteenth century? How is it measured?

Would anyone sell me their The Cut of Men's Clothes book, the navy dust jacket one? I have the Navy The Cut of Women's Clothes Hardcover. I would like to get a decent copy of one.