Tag Archives: clothing

Quilting is paused…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Sewfrench

as I play with my very first Liberty of London, tana lawn, yardage! This one is called Multi Flowers 0025a, over at Purl Soho, where I picked it out. They have a beautiful selection and they are also one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Crafting, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Reading, Sewing, Tutorial, Watcha reading, WIP | Tagged "Buddha in the Attic", "Julie Otsuka", books, clothing, coaster, liberty of london tana lawn, reading, sewing, tutorial, valentine, when the emperor was divine | 8 Comments

Zippity Doo Dah

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Sewfrench

Don’t you hate how much zippers cost? What I hate even more is not being able to find interesting ones. You know when you buy clothing the zippers can be so interesting and heavy. Cool pull tabs, heavier metal, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Sewing, WIP | Tagged bargain, clothing, crafting, diy, Salvation Army, sewing, shopping, thrifty, upcycling, WIP, zippers | 12 Comments

How to sew a French Seam.

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Sewfrench

or as the French call it a “couture anglaise” an English Seam. Hmmm… isn’t that funny?!! One of the most common searches that brings people to my blog is the phrase How to sew a French seam. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing, Tutorial | Tagged clothing, how to sew a french seam, popular searches, sewfrench, tutorial | 3 Comments

A Friday Finish

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

I was gifted Amy Butler’s Institches book, several years ago. It is full of a variety of simple projects. Pillows, purses, bags, throws, bathrobe, a shower caddy…. I hate to admit that I have only used it for one pattern. … Continue reading →