Stitchin’ away at those zero waste jeans
Work is part way through the zero waste jeans project (last week I cut them out and the week before I did research and procrastinated). I’m happy with how things are going so far and I’m enjoying putting them together. I forgot to buy a zip so I’ve done everything possible before the fly front…
Read MoreZero waste jeans: The Quest continues….
I’ve just cut out my first pair of zero waste jeans and the pieces are sitting here waiting to be sewn. Read my first post on this here. The jeans have all the details of regular jeans: 5 pockets, fly front, waistband and back yoke. The aim was to make a zero waste layout so…
Read MoreOn a quest for zero waste jeans
An item which isn’t on my sewing bucket list (but should be) is to make a pair of zero waste jeans. What do I mean by zero waste jeans? I mean a pair of jeans cut using 100% of the fabric, with no scraps, offcuts or waste. The layout needs to fit neatly within the…
Read MoreFree pattern: 3-gore wrap maxi skirt
Welcome! The Craft of Clothes is back from holidays. While on holidays, a reader named Ella commented on my 6-gore wrap skirt post, asking if it could be made as a 3-gore (the wrap skirt is a free pattern on this website). I hadn’t ever considered making it with three gores, but sure! I suddenly…
Read MoreHoliday projects
It’s that exciting/busy/festive/reflective time of the year again, where we either wind down and relax or just get busier! The Craft of Clothes Blog will be on holidays until the end of January. I thank you all very much for reading, and many thanks to those who commented. While the blog’s on holidays (I know,…
Read MoreIntroducing the Double Fold Waistband
Hello sewing tech enthusiasts, Introducing the double fold waistband, one of the sewing techniques I’m using in my next sewing book (does that make it sound dry and boring? I hope not!) Undoubtedly this is no new idea; I make no bold claims to be the inventor. Although I’ve never seen this type of waistband…
Read MoreFree pattern: Crafting some Christmas deccys
Fresh from last weekend’s handsewn Christmas ornament workshop: here are the decorations we made. There’s a tree, dove, love heart and baby Jesus. All are crafted from felt using running stitch. They are very simply made, since the workshop was only 90 minutes long. Everyone finished one or two things (all beautifully and creatively) and…
Read MoreVisible mending workshop: review
On the weekend I did a visible mending workshop hosted by Marion library in Adelaide. First was a short book talk on The Dressmaker’s Companion, then we got stuck into visible mending. You may remember I was making samples for this workshop. You can also view these on Instagram (you’ll have to scroll down a…
Read MoreHow to do a Small Bust Adjustment (SBA), my way
Hi Folks, I’m writing today as an SBA veteran. As an owner/occupier of an Small Bust, I have a certain authority and years of experience on the subject. As you may (or may not) know, it doesn’t matter if you have a small bust, a large one, you’re tall, short, have big thighs, skinny calves,…
Read MoreBuilt by Wendy, FINALLY Sewn by Lizzy
It’s been a while coming, but the Built by Wendy sheath dress is….finished? I wish I could write that it is, and it very nearly is finished. I had hoped to wear it on the weekend since the weather was hot, but I got stuck on the buttons (more about this below; please keep reading).…
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