I am participating in So, Zo's Me Made March 2011 campaign. The pledge as follows:
'I, Brenda from http://brendasewingadv.blogspot.com, sign up as a participant of Me-Made-March '11. I endeavour to wear at least one item of handmade clothing each day for the duration of March 2011'
Wish me luck!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
3 Tuck Pants
I've seen so many pants with tucks or pleats for ladies for the past few seasons that I had to have one. Unfortunately, I am one the few girls who look really "weird" in pants ( I highly suspect that my legs are not in proportion to the length of my upper body), hence I could not find any available off-the-racks.
Hence my first attempt at sewing pants. This project gave me a few "first"s. First attempt at sewing a pant style zipper. I have no problems with invisible zippers but lapped zippers and pant style zippers scares me. First attempt at sewing a waist band. First attempt at sewing pants(I did not make a muslin, which could turn out disasterious).
Anyways, decided to make a pair of camel coloured pants using Evans pattern from Miho of Tamanegi-Kobo. I have seen a few really beautiful creations from this pattern by Yoshimi and Satomi. Miho's patterns are easy to follow and the finished projects are really beautiful.
I wore this to the office today. To all the Chinese readers out there, Happy Lunar New Year!
Hence my first attempt at sewing pants. This project gave me a few "first"s. First attempt at sewing a pant style zipper. I have no problems with invisible zippers but lapped zippers and pant style zippers scares me. First attempt at sewing a waist band. First attempt at sewing pants(I did not make a muslin, which could turn out disasterious).
Anyways, decided to make a pair of camel coloured pants using Evans pattern from Miho of Tamanegi-Kobo. I have seen a few really beautiful creations from this pattern by Yoshimi and Satomi. Miho's patterns are easy to follow and the finished projects are really beautiful.
I wore this to the office today. To all the Chinese readers out there, Happy Lunar New Year!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
My new up-coming projects....
Project A
Trench Coat ala "Burberry"
Ever since I saw the original Burberry's trenchcoat at Galleries Lafayette in Paris (retailing at EUR 950), I have been wanting to own a proper trench coat which would take me to countries in Spring and Autumn. Navy blue being my favourite colour, my trench coat shall be navy blue!
I'll be using McCall's M5525 view D but with sleeves from view E to achieve the Burberry's look.
My fabric choice is from my regular online fabric website - Gorgeous Fabrics and this is the fabric I chose!
Project B
True blood's Queen of Louisiana dress
This is a screenshot of the Vampire Queen of Louisiana in True Blood. I just love this 1950's wrap dress. The underside is actually lined red! The three quarter sleeves and the gloves are just amazing!
In order to have an accurate replica of the above 1950's wrap dress, below is my latest Etsy purchase.
I might have to do some minor adjustments as this is definitely not in my size. Hopefully the project will be successful. Now I have to think of where to wear my Queen dress to.... lol...
Project C
Swing Dress Sewalong
Casey from Casey's Elegant Musing has launched her swing dress sew along. I love dresses from the 1940's hence I'll be embarking on this sew along as well. I'll be behind time but pics will be up once it is done.
Cheers!
Trench Coat ala "Burberry"
Ever since I saw the original Burberry's trenchcoat at Galleries Lafayette in Paris (retailing at EUR 950), I have been wanting to own a proper trench coat which would take me to countries in Spring and Autumn. Navy blue being my favourite colour, my trench coat shall be navy blue!
I'll be using McCall's M5525 view D but with sleeves from view E to achieve the Burberry's look.
My fabric choice is from my regular online fabric website - Gorgeous Fabrics and this is the fabric I chose!
Project B
True blood's Queen of Louisiana dress
This is a screenshot of the Vampire Queen of Louisiana in True Blood. I just love this 1950's wrap dress. The underside is actually lined red! The three quarter sleeves and the gloves are just amazing!
In order to have an accurate replica of the above 1950's wrap dress, below is my latest Etsy purchase.
Project C
Swing Dress Sewalong
Casey from Casey's Elegant Musing has launched her swing dress sew along. I love dresses from the 1940's hence I'll be embarking on this sew along as well. I'll be behind time but pics will be up once it is done.
Cheers!
My Lady Grey Coat - October 2010
Hi all,
Gertie had a Lady Grey Coat sewalong in October 2010. I had a business trip to Paris and quickly whipped up the Lady Grey coat. Fit was not 100% to my satisfaction but it looks great (to me) none the less.
Lady Grey in action in Paris
Gertie had a Lady Grey Coat sewalong in October 2010. I had a business trip to Paris and quickly whipped up the Lady Grey coat. Fit was not 100% to my satisfaction but it looks great (to me) none the less.
Lady Grey in action in Paris
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