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Cosplay by McCalls Wastelander M2121 and Copper Maiden M2117 are a Cute Couple

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Wendy

We hit the jackpot with this release from Cosplay by McCalls: a coveted men’s pattern! Versatile and everyday-wardrobe worthy, this one is going to give you miles and miles of Continue Reading →

Posted in Costume, Fashion, Patterns and supplies, Slider | Tagged cosplay, Cosplay by McCalls, costume, Ichigo Black, McCalls, pattern, sewing | Leave a reply

Cosplay by McCalls Frosty Edwardian Chapeau M2113 M2119

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Wendy

Seattle Cosplay and J. Hart Designs are back again with two new Cosplay by McCalls patterns. J. Hart Designs’  Edwardian Chapeau (M2119) is a basic hat pattern and contains all Continue Reading →

Posted in Costume, Fashion, Patterns and supplies, Sewing Tips, Slider | Tagged cosplay, J. Hart Designs, McCalls, patterns, Seattle Cosplay, sewing | Leave a reply

Cosplay by McCalls Calista Knight III (M2116) and Nightfell Herbalist (M2110)

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Wendy

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 →

Posted in Costume, Patterns and supplies, Slider, Uncategorized | Tagged Becka Noel, cosplay, costume, J. Hart Designs, McCalls, patterns, sewing | Leave a reply

Cosplay by McCalls M2118 Stirling Regent and M2115 Calista Knight II

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Wendy

  The follow up to Becka Noel’s Cosplay by McCalls Calista Knight I (M2114),  Calista Night II (M2115 all sizes in one envelope), contains the pattern and instruction for a Continue Reading →

Posted in Costume, Patterns and supplies, Slider | Tagged Becka Noel, cosplay, costume, McCalls, patterns, sewing | Leave a reply

Glowing Spirit Pannier Cuts! Or Cosplay by McCalls 2104, 2105, 2106 and 2096

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Wendy

This Cosplay by McCalls release harkens back to their earliest patterns. This set seems to round out some of the earlier offerings, enriching the worlds they originally inspired. There are four Continue Reading →

Posted in Bridal, Costume, Fashion, Patterns and supplies | Tagged Becka Noel, cosplay, costume, J. Hart Designs, McCalls, sewing | 1 Reply

Costume as Fashion. Costume is Fashion.

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Wendy

Laura Bennett was the one that pronounced my jacket “too costumey” at one of the many  “Project Runway” cattle calls I attended. It may have even been one of the ones Continue Reading →

Posted in Blog, Costume, Fashion, Slider | Tagged cosplay, costume, project runway, sewing | Leave a reply

Special Finishes: Knitted Trim and Details

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Wendy

I have often knitted with fabric. You can knit with anything that you can make vaguely string-like. A favorite of mine are my silk “sweaters” made from my hand-dyed silk habotai. Continue Reading →

Posted in Fashion, Sewing Tips, Slider | Tagged crochet, embellishment, knitting, sewing, thrift | Leave a reply

Patternless sewing: Kimono style

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Wendy

Don’t ever buy a bathrobe again. You can make a better better and cheaper robe in just an hour or so. Yes, the ubiquitous bathrobe is a universal garment we all know Continue Reading →

Posted in Fashion, Patterns and supplies, Sewing Tips | Tagged kimono, pattern, patternless, sewing | Leave a reply

Patternless Sewing: Gathered Skirt

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Wendy

Time again to prove that you don’t need a pattern. This is a really easy, and very versatile project: The gathered, or dirndl, skirt. You can do this in a Continue Reading →

Posted in Patterns and supplies, Sewing Tips | Tagged dirndl, patternless, sewing, skirt | Leave a reply

Let’s Get Sewing: Tools of the Trade

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Wendy

  Don’t settle. You don’t have to. It’s easy not to settle when you have the power to stitch it up yourself. Get exactly what you want, in the fabric Continue Reading →

Posted in Sewing Tips | Tagged Bernina, Pfaff, quality, sewing | 1 Reply

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