Archive | February, 2012

Pattern Store Under Maintenance, But It Works!

By on February 9, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Hey everyone! Just a quick post to let you know that the Pattern Store is undergoing a bit of maintenance. It looks a little strange now – the major difference being that it’s only half the page width instead of going full across the page – but it does work and allow you to place [...]

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Minoru Sew-Along #10: All About Cuffs

By on February 9, 2012 in Sew-Alongs

Hello Sew-Alongers! Today we’ll put on our cuffs. We’ll be one step closer to finishing our jackets! I love these cuffs. They’re a little different than your standard elastic cuffs. They’re meant to be loose, not cinched tight to the wrist, and they’re longer than you might think. They fall close to the middle of [...]

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Flap Pockets on the Minoru Jacket

By on February 8, 2012 in Sew-Alongs, Tips

I thought I’d point out these great-looking flap pockets that Kirsty from Rocket Sews is adding to her Minoru Jacket. Isn’t the fabric fantastic? Talk about brightening up a dull rainy day! If you’re up to speed with or ahead of the sew-along, it may be too late for some of you to add these [...]

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Minoru Sew-Along #9: Front Plackets, Front Zipper

By on February 7, 2012 in Sew-Alongs

Hey, everyone! Happy Tuesday! I am pleased to report that I’m feeling well enough to sew again. Isn’t that the worst, feeling too sick to sew? When it hurts to concentrate and focus your eyes on those tiny little stitches? Well, I feel much better now! Thanks for your patience and well wishes! I think [...]

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Sick Day

By on February 1, 2012 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Sew-Alongers and regular readers, I am sick today. Now that I can finally get to my machines again, I can barely keep my head up, much less focus on sewing straight lines! Thanks for bearing with me while I am sick, when I was busy with order shipping, and now that I’m generally behind on [...]

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