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Men’s Jacket
I just made my husband a new winter coat using Vogue pattern 8842. I think it came out rather well, even though it was harder than I expected, especially since the Vogue website marked it as easy. I...
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The Albion Sewalong
I am participating in the Albion Sewalong, it is the first sewalong I have ever participated in. I will making the Albion coat, from Colette Patterns, for my husband. He asked if I would make him a...
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Albion Alterations
I have made a sketch of the changes I would like to make to the Albion pattern. What do you think? I am thinking I might not move the side pockets and I might not make the drawstring line brown.
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Albion Re-Sketch
When I was deciding on what changes I should make the Albion, I asked my husband what he liked in a jacket. He responded “I don’t care, do what you want.” So after I did my sketch I showed it to him...
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Albion Fabric and Pattern Changes
I finally have the fabric for making the Albion for my husband. I am using Water Repellent Cotton Duck Hunter, 12 oz. Canvas Potting Soil Brown and for the lining Flannel Shirting Brown & Tan...
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Albion Progress
I am never going to buy flannel at Joann’s except for pajama pants. The shirting plaid fabric is horrible. I have to use a microtex size 10 needle to not get the flannel to run! And the fabric was so...
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