FACT: I am a selfish seamstress. I hate sewing for other people. I love being able to pick and choose where to cut corners, where to fudge things, what details to add or omit, and all that. When I sew for someone else, I feel obligated to sew in a textbook fashion, lest they think… Read More »
Oy, this dress, you guys. When the Royal Wedding Sewalong was announced, I thought it would be totally fun to participate. I had been sewing a ton, and tossing a fun project in the queue, even if I didn’t need a party dress, wouldn’t be a problem. Then I spent half of April torturing myself… Read More »
You know, it must be frustrating at times to be a pattern designer. People make a bunch of edits, use inappropriate fabrics and pretty questionable methods, and then critique your design for not being perfect. So I’m not really critiquing McCall’s 7717, since I did all of those things. That said, I’m not a fan… Read More »