Wow! It's been such a long time. The attic did get insulated, the stairwell was wallpapered, the ceilings in the pantry and the bathroom were repaired and the snowblower got a work out. Perhaps the best "repair project" was getting my Singer 301 back in operation. It's a long story, but years ago I foolishly [...]
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Tooting my own horn this morning. I received a great write-up in issue 78 of Simply Sewing Magazine, which is published in the UK. What a huge honor! The article also included a profile of @peterlappin , my sewing hero, and the menswear pattern company Thread Theory Designs. A huge Thank You to the staff of the magazine for reaching out to me from across the pond. I hope the readership finds the article inspiring; because as I often say, "If I can do this, anyone can!" #mainelydad , #mainelymenswear , #simplysewingmag , #imakemyownclothes , #sewover50 , #so50menswear , #so50men
Oy! Last month I took a video class with @tailoringacademy on men's trousers. This mess is the start of my journey from theory to actually drafting my own trousers. Even though this first attempt is destined for my "muslin graveyard", I'm determined to solve the puzzle of the man with straight hips and no butt. On to version #2. #mainelydad , #mainelymenswear , #waiwot , #mensweartailoring , #imakemyownclothes , #itsnotalwayspretty.
It's a waistcoat kind of Winter for this old man. They're the perfect extra layer when I'm working in my little studio. I love staying warm, while at the same time having my arms free. What took me so long! Lots more details on the blog as usual.
My snowy day project. It's time to put the whole waistcoat together. Gotta admit it's a mindbender, so I'm going slower than usual. #mainelydad , #mainelymenswear , #metrotextiles , #mensweartailoring , #waiwot , #laughingmoonpatterns, #laughingmoonmercantile , #thewinterofwaistcoats
Can a book change your approach to your projects? In my case, yes! I was preparing to sew up the back of my waistcoat when it struck me, I could do much better. So out came the silk organza! Underlining the back has given this waistcoat some much needed "omph". So worth the extra effort.
The Winter of waistcoats continues. I'm totally hooked on both making them and wearing them. They're the perfect extra layer. This time I'm using the shawl collar version from the Laughing Moon frock coat pattern. I've made this before (I won't say how many years ago) and love that the instructions include lots of traditional tailoring techniques, like a taped roll line for the collar. The fabric is a gorgeous red wool / camel hair from @metrotextiles that I ordered last Summer during Kashi's 50% off sale. Talk about affordable luxury! #mainelydad , #mainelymenswear , #isewmyownclothes ,#metrotextiles #so50shopsmallbusiness , #mensweartailoring
