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Category: Roberto Cabrera

David Page Coffin, Roberto Cabrera

When good books go bad

April 6, 2011May 12, 2018by mainelydad6 Comments on When good books go bad

I'll confess up front that I don't own very many books on sewing.The Bishop Method of Clothing Construction has been a valuable friend, although I tremble that the ghost of Edna Bishop may suddenly  appear and rap my knuckles with a french curve if I sew a seam in the wrong direction.   Participating in [...]

linen jacket, Roberto Cabrera, Swedish tracing paper, tailoring, wedding jacket

Muslin #1

April 4, 2011May 12, 2018by mainelydad2 Comments on Muslin #1

I'm following my usual procedures and transferring my pattern pieces to Swedish tracing paper.  If you've never used it, I highly recommend it.  Armed with a roll of scotch tape and some scraps one can adjust and alter with abandon!  I'm also using the book Classic Tailoring Techniques by Roberto Cabrera.  The book deserves an [...]

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