lady grey sewalong - Patty Brower

A lady grey to-do list

by Patty | Oct 15, 2010 | making

While I’m loving Gertie’s sewalong, I’m feeling the chill in the air and am hoping to jump ahead on my jacket construction this weekend. This probably won’t happen, but after my whiney comments on Gertie’s post this morning (“Geeerrtttttiiiieeeee… what do I do with...

Pad-stitchin’ bear. And pockets too!

by Patty | Oct 15, 2010 | how-to, making

OHHHH!!!! I’ve been just waiting to use that phrase. Padstitchin’ bear. Get it? Get it? Anyone who read my label post will get that I’m a bear, as is my husband and dog. The three bears. And I’m padstitching… so without further ado, here’s a snapshot of my lovely...

Custom belts and buttons. Better than a tie belt!

by Patty | Oct 12, 2010 | plotting

I am nothing if not an instant gratification girl. I will spend two days researching how to order something online, rather than driving to the nearest store to do it the slow way. So it was a huge step for me to accept that if I want a nice, custom, fabric covered...

Lady Grey. How to adjust a super-gaping lapel!

by Patty | Sep 26, 2010 | techniques and tools

I thought I’d do a post on how I went about adjusting the ginormous gap in the lapel of my Lady Grey. This method isn’t from any specific book, just me, trying to get things to fit! I’m sure there are other (likely better) methods out there. I make...

Lady Grey. Muslin #2. The Full Bust Adjustment and another muslin.

by Patty | Sep 23, 2010 | techniques and tools, tutorials

I’ve finished the Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) on my Lady Grey for the sewalong and made another muslin! While I’m happy with the fit of the top, now I’ve got a bit of problem with the bottom. For step by step photos on how I did my FBA and dealt with...