Category Archives: RTW Fast

Hot Patterns Cote D’Azur #5? 6?

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

I decided to make some new work tops, so I pulled out my trusty HotPatterns Cote D’Azur pattern.  It has previously been blogged here and here…even with a countdown of what makes it so great!   I actually started two on this go around, … Continue reading →

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A mix and match T, plus this and that

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

I went down to the sewing room this morning without a real goal in mind.  I saw the machines were still threaded with black, realized the next T in the line up was also black….so the decision of what to … 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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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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Burda 7188 – Complete!!

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

It’s done!!!  I’m so happy to get this done and it will definitely augment the work wardrobe nicely.  I am going to make some more of these once I find some fabric that I really like.  The hardest part of … Continue reading →

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Burda 6910 – Part II

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

You know how it is when you make something and it just feels perfect?  Right length, right color, right style, etc?  That’s how I feel about my purple-y Burda 6910.  I’ve worn it twice and it just works.  I didn’t … Continue reading →

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A tale of two muslins

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

  First up is Burda 6909.  This is exactly as made last night, so it’s a 10 at shoulders/bust 12 at waist and 14 at hips. The shoulders and sleeves are too tight, but the waist sits where it’s supposed … Continue reading →

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The Contenders

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Fabric, Thread, Clothes?

At the start of the night, I thought this was the winner, but I wasn’t sure how those pleats would work in my fabric…it’s not stiff, but it’s not super drapey either. After a time spent on the floor looking … Continue reading →

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