Musings from Meg: an ode to the “problem” makers
Darling Community,
I’m writing this to you from backstage at our community theater, before I head back on to sing in the second act of The …
Retazo Coat Fitting Basics: The Most Important Measurement
With cozy, layering-friendly ease, your Retazo Coat or Vest can warm you through changing seasons. And with princess seams, the fit can be really simple …
Finding a Quilt for the Retazo Coat
The Retazo Coat pattern includes instructions for making a quilt as you go fabric. But we know that not everyone has the scraps, or the …
4 Quick Retazo Coat Hacks to Make It Your Own
Making the Retazo Coat your own can be a simple switch of closure method, or as elaborate a transformation as you’d like!
Here are 4 …
Making Button Loops for the Retazo Coat
While we’re in the business of being scrappy with our materials for the Retazo Coat and Vest, it’s a good time to talk about alternative …
Fabric Inspiration for the Missive Bag
Once again we arrive at my favorite topic: fabric.
The great thing about the Missive Bag is that it only takes about a quarter yard each …
Embroidering the Missive Bag
I will be the first to admit that my cutting table is just a bit cluttered. But in this case, it is good that it …
How To: Sewing Rouleau Ties
The Greenbrier Dress has two options for using rouleau ties. View A keeps them as ties and view B uses them as button loops. Rouleau …
How To: Gathering Stitches
The Greenbrier Dress has A LOT of gathering! At the shoulder, the skirt, and should you choose, the cuff. All that gathering can get a …
How to Insert Lace Into Any Garment: A Greenbrier Dress Hack
Let your poetic nature filter through the delicate lace of a handmade blouse or dress.
In this tutorial, Judith walks you through a an heirloom-quality pattern …