BY MARCY TILTON — Easy to make, fun to wear and flattering to many figures, the studio name for Vogue 9254 is The Swirl Dress, named for the curved seams and easy fluid movement. Semi fitted through the bust, it skims the waist, has extra ease in t...
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BY KATHERINE TILTON — Panel prints have become a darling of the fashion world, so more and more are available to sewists. The obvious and simple thing is to simply place the panel dead center on a garment and be done. Take a look at two creati...
BY MARCY TILTON — Nothing says spring like dots or stripes or a fresh cotton shirt. The fashion world is having a love affair with stripes this season and so are we! Gwen Spencer combined all three elements using a dotty stripe from our Japanese Co...
BY MARCY TILTON — When I go to St. Paul to visit my family, I always stop by Atelier 957, a chic clothing store, to shop and visit with Marina, the savvy owner. In the past, Marina had a custom clothing/alterations business upstairs, and ...
BY MARCY TILTON — Vogue 9358 is a fluid, slouchy dress with an asymmetrical pocket and hem, sleeveless or with sleeves, plus a shrug coverup that has a secret pocket hidden in the front band. Both pieces are designed for knits. Good choices for the...
BY MARCY TILTON & GWEN SPENCER — I sent Gwen Spencer our Moderne Cool Combo to experiment with - called first to see if she was willing - she replied instantly with a big YES, so we shipped off the fabric. My only request is to use any current ...
Nellie whipped up a jacket using Sarah Turkish Stretch Denim. Nellie says about this fabric, ‘I love the colors and the subtle print . For my style it is not too much. The taupe is a departure from my usual palate of black and gray, and there ...
BY MARCY TILTON — Vogue 9352, the ‘Duster Coat’ is one of my favorite layering pieces, an unlined cross between a jacket, a shirt and a coat, I find the loose fit, swing shape, length and neckline work over t-shirts, pants, dresses and slips on...
BY MARCY TILTON — Kantha quilts have been made for centuries by poor Bengali women, who re-cycle old saris and clothes to make quilts to keep their families warm. More recently, some kantha is produced by women as a way to support their families, a...
BY MARCY TILTON — Stitching over the open spaces in lace and mesh could cause problems. Totally Stable to the rescue.— While you can use tissue paper or even computer paper, Totally Stable works like a charm because it is designed as a tear-away ...
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