by Patty | Feb 17, 2011 | techniques and tools
Sorry for the blogging blackout. I’ve literally spent every spare moment poking myself with pins in an effort to figure out this &(#^&)@ trouser fitting! Must teach Mr. Bug how to drape. I have lots and LOTS of photos of my failed experiments for you, but I’ll...
by Patty | Feb 11, 2011 | plotting, techniques and tools, the snugbug closet
I have good news and bad news. The good news is if you’re in the mood for a blog post that meanders aimlessly with no finished projects to show off or clear direction as to fitting trousers, you are SUPER in luck. The bad news is that I didn’t bring enough popcorn for...
by Patty | Feb 8, 2011 | plotting, the snugbug closet
Alrighty, jackrabbits. First up, old business. Yes, Lady Katza, I’m planning on doing a quickie how-to on making the sweetheart Sencha. And for those who suggested that I start draping (Andrea? K-Line?) I was sort of thinking of that too – except that I’d have to get...
by Patty | Sep 4, 2010 | finished objects, techniques and tools
Spurred on by my increasingly obvious need for more casual clothing, I went shopping yesterday and picked up a couple of pieces of corduroy for the making of trousers and Jenny skirts. I spent the night puttering away and am quite happy with my first official**...
by Patty | Aug 24, 2010 | plotting, techniques and tools
One more muslin and a few more changes and I think I’m ready to start on my first real trousers not made from bedsheets! Here’s the final lineup…front viewside viewback viewI started out muslin #3 by making a few changes to the pattern pieces. Below...