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Constructing Cameron’s Sheer Silk Skirt
All the pieces of Cameron’s wedding overdress were cut, so it was finally time to start stitching! I started the construction process with the skirt portion,…
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Creative Cutting for Cameron
When you sew one-of-a-kind, there is no instruction booklet. You most often brainstorm and create plans for each step of the process as you go.…
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Cameron’s Intermission: After the Mockup, but Before the Dress
After our second mockup fitting, Cameron and I finally decided on the images and layout for the custom printed fabric for her custom made wedding overdress. Based…
“Learning Curves” in Seamwork Magazine
A quick post to share an article I wrote in this month’s issue of Seamwork Magazine! It’s called “Learning Curves: A Guide to Bias Binding”.…
Helping Brides Make Their Own Wedding Dresses
If you follow this blog, you know by now that I love making wedding dresses for others and I loved making my own wedding dress. You…
A Couture Tour of Sally’s Wedding Dress
After all the designing, patternmaking, fitting, and finishing, Sally’s custom wedding dress was finally complete. Before the fancy photoshoot and Sally’s final trip to the…
Finishing Touches for Sally’s Dress!
After the linings and closures were complete, there were still a few finishing touches to add before Sally’s custom wedding dress would be ready for…
Buttoning Things Up: Sally’s Closures and Linings
In my last post about Sally’s custom wedding dress, most of the major seams were permanently constructed. This is a bit different from the custom couture process…
“Sew Like A Pro” in Seamwork Magazine
I’m excited to announce that I’m published in Seamwork Magazine again! Seamwork is the online magazine from the team at Colette Patterns. Though I draft my own…
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