Category Archives: Dressing Your Truth

Simplicity 2181

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Two more items are done!!!!  I finished my blue pants over the weekend and finished 2181 tonight!   This little simplicity is  a GREAT pattern!!!  Here’s the finished pic. I love how this turned out and can see myself making … Continue reading →

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The Transformation…

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

In one of my recent posts, I mentioned that I was a Type 3 in the Dressing Your Truth system.  I’ve been attempting to follow the course instructions to “dress my truth.”  Yes, I realize that sounds hokey, but I … Continue reading →

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When a duck is not a duck..is it an osprey? or a goose?? or a horseshoe crab???

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

For those following along, I started out the year by joining the RTW fast. Immediately, I started obsessing about concentrating on what I should sew.  When your only option is to make your clothes, the allowance for errors/missteps in what … Continue reading →

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Mccalls 6566

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Mccalls 6566 crossed the finish line today!!!!!!!! First, let me say, this is a really loose fitting top.  I ended up taking in the side seams by about 4 inches total, and I also raised sleeve curve.  The shirt was … Continue reading →

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DYT Type?

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Well, I have found myself questioning my “type 2” ness…  I joined the facebook page for type twos and I just don’t feel like I really fit in with that group.  Today, I played around with a type 3 outfit … Continue reading →

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2 by 2

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

T-shirts, that is!!  I made 2 more over the weekend! I have some more t-shirt fabrics ready to go, but I’ve decided to make a quick pair of work pants first.  I’m using the pants from McCalls 5818, one of … Continue reading →

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The rest of the story…

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

And here is the rest of the story of Burda 7188.   I wore this to work yesterday and got pictures of it on me. I will say that I LOVE this top for work.  Loose, comfortable and the sleeves are … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Peak-Burda 7188

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

Maybe I’ll be able to get Burda 7188 done tomorrow night!  Here’s a sneak peak. The body of the shirt is done…tonight I was working on putting the sleeves together by doing the continuous bias plackets, sleeve seam, and I … Continue reading →

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It came, it came!!!

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

It was Christmas in March in my house today!!!  Here’s the loot!! There are acid dyes, leather dyes and some other things.   So, since they came and I was all excited, I got right down to it.  I dyed the … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting…

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

For my Dharma Trading package to get here.  The tracking info says it should be here Wednesday. In the meantime, I haven’t been sewing, but I did manage to dye some things tonight. Here’s the before. The top is just … Continue reading →

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