I finally began work on the jacket (Vogue 7975) I plan to make. I have made the muslin and checked it for fit. I'll be making a size 16 in the jacket and this seems to fit well. I don't want it to be too loose. I'm making one without buttons, with 3/4 sleeves and … Continue reading Working on the jacket…

I made this skirt yesterday. It's McCall's 3341. It's a very simple A-line skirt pattern with 5 different lengths. The fabric is original, 1970's, 100% polyester. I got my late mother's fabric stash and this was one of the pieces. It washes surprisingly well. It just reminds me of Spring, so I had to use … Continue reading In the meantime, a quick skirt…