Todd Gibson

I tried it, and it worked fine. Here is a photo series:

I tried it, and it worked fine. Here is a photo series:

I tried it, and it worked fine. Here is a photo series:

The latest O+S blog post said “in a week or two.” That’s all I know 🙂

Finally getting around to making these again, thank you Heidi for the ruffle link! I really need to get a Ruffler!

Finally getting around to making these again, thank you Heidi for the ruffle link! I really need to get a Ruffler!

My problem with carbon and tracing is that sometimes the marks need to be on the right side, and that stuff doesn’t wash off!

I am learning to love tailor tacks.

I dreamt about the new O+S patterns last night. In my dream there were two of them and I was very excited but I cannot for the life of me remember what I dreamt they were … clearly sewing has been at the forefront of my thinking lately!

I dreamt about the new O+S patterns last night. In my dream there were two of them and I was very excited but I cannot for the life of me remember what I dreamt they were … clearly sewing has been at the forefront of my thinking lately!

I second left-handed shears. I would also like snaps a little smaller and lighter than the size O+S currently stocks. Other ideas: packs of ideal-sized white or shell buttons for button-up-the-back dresses; small cord made especially for piping.

I read recently a suggestion someone had for marking the shoulder line on the bubble dress. They sewed a basting stitch through the pattern and fabric together then clipped the threads to remove the pattern. There were thread bits left in the fabric that marked the line. I can’t remember if it was machine or hand basting, but I’d probably do it by…[Read more]

Gal, I don’t know about that, but I do love to talk about it!

My pleasure Rosie 🙂

Mine came in a job lot from a fashion design student.