I'm not sure that what I have to report today is really progress. A month ago I left off wondering if I should go ahead and do a sloped shoulder adjustment. The general concensus was that I should man-up and go for it. Since I don't have the contrasting fabric for the reverse of the [...]
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Fitting the Belgian Chef’s Jacket
Contrary to public opinion, there has been some sewing going on here. I went ahead and made the men's size 40, and here's the result. As I mentioned previously, it went together easily. Please note: I have 1/2" shoulder pads pinned in for these photos. I think this pattern really demands them to look its [...]
Cooking up the Belgian Chef’s Jacket
Bloggers, do you feel guilty when it's been a month since your last post? I do! The reality is that there really hasn't been much time for sewing. When I'm not out llama trekking with my son in the Smokey Mts.....I've started building a small sailboat. Don't ask! Anyway, today I decided to tackle the [...]
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