Dress not working for me 23 Aug 2013 | 02:24 pm

I made a second muslin and solved a few fitting issues, but it's not there yet and I'm giving up on this dress. Sorry to disappoint those of you who hoped to see my version first before making it your...

A puzzle 20 Aug 2013 | 01:47 am

I fully agree with the comments on the dress that the front didn’t look balanced. Partly due to the unfinished state of it, partly because it was not yet fitting well. In the meantime I’ve finished th...

Quick muslin 15 Aug 2013 | 02:54 am

I’m not often impressed by Vogue patterns enough to justify the cost of buying them, even when they are on sale. But this time the Donna Karan dress that featured the e-mail announcing their new fall ...

Sewing bra cups with interfacing 12 Aug 2013 | 08:14 pm

Most of the bra’s I make have interfacing. In one of my  tutorials I describe using a special fusible interfacing, but I don’t use that any more. I have realised that I do a few things different nowad...

The carefree fly-front coat – Craftsy course 12 Aug 2013 | 01:53 am

I followed another Craftsy class. This time the “Carefree fly-front coat” by Kenneth D. King. Need I say more? It is a great class with a wonderful teacher. He explains clearly what he is doing and wh...

Using preformed cups – cut to size and covering 3 Aug 2013 | 02:28 am

I was surprised that some of you were interested in my rant. It was about Burda asking for input so that they could make their product better, but in fact they wanted information to be able to please ...

A few random topics 31 Jul 2013 | 01:04 am

Ýesterday's empty post was about an e-mail I got from BurdaStyle with a survey link which irritated me enormously and I wanted to vent. An hour after publishing I thought it wasn't worth your time rea...

An online survey (rant) 30 Jul 2013 | 02:45 am

All lace bra 26 Jul 2013 | 03:34 pm

Thank you for your suggestions on my sewing machine problem. This weekend I will make another undie for my daughter and will try the solutions. I think it must have something to do with pressure an...

Sewing machine problem 25 Jul 2013 | 04:49 pm

I’m working on a set for my daughter. Yesterday we went to Kantje Boord to buy fabric and notions to her taste and yesterday evening I made this thong for her. It’s Melissa’s free pattern (check the d...