October 2015

Up until the early 19th century, a shirt was considered underwear and it would have been indecent for a man to go out in public without a vest or jacket worn over it. They were all made from the same basic Square Cut pattern which was little more than a […]

The Bib Front Shirt

October 20, 2015 in 1860s Civil War / Historical Tidbits / Newsletter / October 2015 by Shari

While the Sumerian, Indus Valley, Egyptian, and Minoan civilizations maintained close connections with each other trading goods, knowledge, and ideas, the Chinese civilization, was emerging in relative obscurity along the Yellow River. Although more than 4,000 miles of harsh terrain, rugged mountains, and hot deserts separated ancient China from the […]

From Fig Leaves to High Fashion… Part 5, China

October 19, 2015 in From Fig Leaves to High Fashion / Learn / Lesson 5 / Newsletter / October 2015 / Posts by Shari

Making the Saree Step 1: For an 18-inch doll, cut fabric to measure 10-inches long 57-inches wide. (If your fabric is only 54-inches wide, simply remove one of the pleats in Step 4. For a 16-inch doll, cut fabric to measure 9-inches long by 45-inches wide. Step 2: 1/2-inch is […]

Project-02 Indus Valley Saree

October 15, 2015 in Free Resources / Lesson 2 / Newsletter / October 2015 / Sewing Tutorials by Shari

For many sewers, the thought of adding buttonholes to a finished outfit is enough to send chills down their spine… it does for me. The thing is, it isn’t terribly difficult to make buttonholes, especially if your machine has a one-step buttonhole feature. The problem is more about placement. A slightly […]

Freezer Paper Buttonhole Template

October 1, 2015 in April 2017 / Newsletter / October 2015 / Posts / Sewing Tips and Tricks / Sewing Tutorials / Tutorials by Shari