Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt. 2)
In part 1 of this blog series, I shared what the sewing technique called underlining is, what underlining does, and I even offered some fabric suggestions for underlining a garment. My favorite underlining fabric is muslin. In this post, I’ll talk a little about why I like to use muslin as underlining and I’ll share a […]
Sewing Technique Spotlight: Underlining (pt.1)
Have you ever wondered if there is an easy way to make your handmade garments look professional instead of home-made? A sewing technique called underlining might be the answer. It is often an ah-ha moment when someone finally grasps the concept and value of underlining, which is quite possibly my all-time-favorite go-to technique. Underlining is a […]
Back to the Bridal Blouse
Whew! Where was I? Back before I moved to my new Sewing Room and back before I created and taught my first session of my online course Skirt Skills, I was working with a bride named Diane to create a custom bridal ensemble that included pants, a vest, and a blouse. In previous blog posts, […]
Diane’s Ensemble: Underlining, Cutting, and Using the Grain
Once we were finished with all of the work on the mockup versions of Diane’s bridal ensemble, it was time to start prepping the real fabric for constructing the real garment! I started with the pants and vest. The fabric we chose for Diane’s pants and vest was a beautiful Carolina Herrera silk faille. Faille has a rib […]
My Dress for Loula’s Wedding (pt. 2- Draft to Dancefloor)
Yes, I got to wear a wrist corsage! This is the second post about the creation of the dress that I wore to Loula’s wedding, shown above with my handsome husband Charles. It’s an asymmetrical color-blocked wool sateen pencil dress. You can see the inspirations and learn about the pattern drafting in my previous post. Caught […]
Working with Loula’s fabrics
Once Loula’s bustier was finished, it was finally time to start working on The Dress! I took Loula’s mockup apart and used the muslin as underlining. I’ve written a few posts on underlining so, even though it is one of my favorite techniques, I won’t write about it much in this post. I know you […]
Margaret’s design! A dress is born!
WE HAVE A WINNER! In our third mockup fitting, Margaret chose the Rounded Asymmetrical Collar look for her custom mother-of-the-bride ensemble. After viewing the new mockup options on her Dress Design Website, Margaret still wanted to try on the Sailor Collar version. But she also thought she might really like the Rounded Asymmetrical Collar version, […]
The Making of the Train
Many brides these days are opting for two looks for their wedding day: a ceremony look and a different reception look. Some brides opt for two completely different dresses, but I always find it fun to have a transitional garment in which something is added or removed to create a completely different look. I did […]
The Construction of Lila Rose’s “Space Bustle” pt.1 (Prep)
After the collar was constructed, I was able to add the invisible zipper, begin to close up the dress, and start on the unique bustle for Lila Rose’s unusual eighties neon wedding dress. The side seams, sleeves and hems are simply hand basted, so that they are adjustable during our next fitting. We were so […]
