The folks at McCalls continue to make good on their mission to provide inspiring and beautiful patterns for the cosplay community. This release rounds out the three-pattern Worbla saga that is Continue Reading →
Back in the dawn of Cosplay by McCalls time, Anachronisms in Action offered two lovely corset patterns: Shapeshifter M2032, a pair of under bust corsets, and Laced M2034, a trio of over bust corsets. Continue Reading →
Cosplay by McCalls has released another lovely set of patterns that will work in your regular wardrobe as well as your costuming projects. Romantique M2109 (XS-XL), is a lovely bed jacket with Continue Reading →
As McCalls patterns continues to develop their cosplay pattern line, their decisions about what to include in their exclusive set of specialty patterns continues to be a delight. “Abigail” M2089 (6-14 and Continue Reading →
My Chinese exchange student arrived just in time to help me at Baltimore Fashion Week 2010. She is writing about all of her experiences in America for a Chinese/English Continue Reading →
The classic circle skirt is a great starter project for a sewer’s first venture into patternless sewing. It has only 2 seams, or maybe three, if you choose a fabric that requires Continue Reading →
While I am on my musings of wool, I thought I ought to address a peculiar form textile history, and it’s accompanying folk music. It is a way of Continue Reading →
Wool is a natural fabric, and as such, is breathable, and a wonderful all-weather fiber. Wool is wonderful. Really. Aside from lace, it’s just about the most forgivable fabric around, Continue Reading →