Sample sewing

Sewing samples for a local vendor who will be showing them to vendors in New York.  Unrolling production pattern and cutting it is step #1. Then cut the fabric. Then sew.  Her garments are awesome which makes this a fun project.

shortened coat

One of my return clients (who I still have never actually met!) left this coat in my drop box in a bag (hence the wrinkles) with note asking me to take 13" off.  And a few days later - here is the result.  It was lined with a vent in the back but I pulled it off.

fabric for event outfit

This fabric is for a client who has designed a costume she wants to wear to comi-con. This will be so perfect for her and fun to make. I sent her to website for a vendor I love who has great fabric.  Check this out.

curtain alterations

8 sets of "black out" lined curtains, all shortened 6".  Makes way more sense to have somebody (me!) alter ready made ones to fit window than pay to have custom ones made.

getting there

After a long process (interrupted by my client's travelling etc) we are finally getting to a "muslin" that is close to production fabric and will work.  Possibly due to help by a christmas angel

this is what she wants

this is her attempt at making it

this is where we are

Dog crime

My neighbors dog is a criminal. I have repaired about 4 pillows he tried to destroy.  Of course,  right before Thanksgiving when they are hosting guests he took a chunk out of their couch.  I did my best.  Of course, he will be pardoned and someday he may reform. Meanwhile, I will keep repairing what he eats.

before repair (after dog attack)

before repair

during repair

after repair

after repair

custom jacket under consturction

This has been a long process. We have had to modify some of the plans but I think now it will turn out better than ever.    She is small  and thin unlike the mannequin in the photo. 

We are making a proto out of denim to see how it fits and what kind of interfacing it will need.