Slow Shirt: Forward Shoulder Adjustment
The Slow Shirt has the shoulder seam location hidden in the yoke – the yoke includes part of the Front’s length. You can see the …
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Fabric Inspiration for the Slow Shirt
I love the Slow Shirt so much that if you asked me if you could use a specific fabric I would say yes just because …
Slow Shirt – Popover Hack
All About a Popover
As soon as I saw Judith’s initial prototype of the Slow Shirt I knew I wanted to try to make a popover …
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 …
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 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 …
How to Make a Greenbrier Blouse
Hacking the Greenbrier top to be blouse length is about as easy as you’d think! I’ve already done in it twice, once in rayon challis, …