Shacket Sewing Secrets

I'm sharing some shacket sewing secrets that will help you achieve terrific results! I'll go over the best fabrics for making and, of course, I'm sharing the perfect Fall shacket I made. The Pattern Simplicity 9388 was released in 2021, so it's been around for a couple of years. It continues to be a very … Continue reading Shacket Sewing Secrets

Pattern Review And Some Tips When Making White Garments

One of my end of summer makes has been these Simplicity 8056 pants. This is one of my favorite pants patterns. They are comfortable to wear and I didn't have to do any alterations to get a good fit. This is also one of those "Amazing Fit" patterns. So, I want to provide a pattern … Continue reading Pattern Review And Some Tips When Making White Garments

Wear White After Labor Day-Absolutely!

As many of you know, we here in the US have just celebrated Labor Day-the unofficial end of summer. The old rule was that after the holiday, you should not wear white again until the next summer. From what I understand, this all started in the 50s among the wealthy. It was considered "refined" to … Continue reading Wear White After Labor Day-Absolutely!