Archive | November, 2011

Anna’s Minoru Jacket

By on November 21, 2011 in Patterns

Happy Monday, everyone! I’m back with another version of the Minoru Jacket. This one is from Anna, a pattern tester from Italy. Pretty awesome to think that someone in Japan and someone in Italy could be wearing a Minoru Jacket, on complete opposite sides of the world. And all of us in North America in [...]

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Tailoring a Coat: Making a Back Stay

By on November 18, 2011 in Projects, Tips, Work in Progress

Another baby step of progress on the Seventies Wrap Coat project! Here is the first tailoring technique I’ve applied to my Wrap Coat. We’re adding a back stay to support and stabilize the back of our coat. This will prevent strain across the shoulders as well. And I’m guessing it will also keep loosely woven [...]

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What’s Happening Next?

By on November 17, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

After each new pattern is released, I feel this wonderful sense of relief. The shelves are stocked full with another brightly coloured row of patterns. All of the pre-orders are out the door, the website is up to date, it’s all done! Success! I feel relaxed, happy and calm… For about five minutes. And then [...]

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Minoru Jacket Patterns: Now In Stock!

By on November 16, 2011 in Patterns

I’m thrilled to announce that the Minoru Jacket pattern is now in stock! After a tremendously successful pre-sale, too! I’m still adding up the final numbers but it was by far the best pre-sale yet. When I get the patterns printed, I get a small amount delivered sooner, so I can fill pre-orders first. This [...]

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Liz’s Minoru Jacket

By on November 15, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Many of you have asked about using wool or other dressier, suiting fabrics for the Minoru Jacket. What better way to answer the question than show you an actual jacket using a wool fabric? Liz from Zilredloh used a wool blend fabric for pattern testing the Minoru Jacket, and it turned out beautifully! Click to [...]

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Join the Minoru Sew-Along: January 16th, 2012!

By on November 14, 2011 in Patterns, Projects, Sew-Alongs

The Minoru Sew-Along is on! I look forward to leading you all through the making of the Minoru Jacket in the New Year. The official Sew-Along start date is going to be Monday, January 16th, 2012. Doesn’t that seem ridiculously far away? I swear, we’ll be there before you know it! It’s going to be [...]

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