With a small tear in my eye, I present the final Lady Grey post. It seems I’ve been working on this coat for three years. It also seems that way to Mr. Bug, who is eagerly looking forward to his very own coat. After the jump, check out the Lady Grey coat served three...
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My lady grey is done. I’ve worn it out shopping and dog-walking. The only detail left is the belt. I’ve been planning on a custom made belt, but now that I’ve sampled the different options, I’m beginning to think it looks a lot like Christmas. Bows on everything. I am still the least in...
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I require constant entertainment and as such, am completely unable to travel anywhere, even from my front door to my car, without listening to an audiobook. That’s completely normal, right? I often utilize my support garments for convenient iPod storage. With the Lady Grey I saw an opportunity to try something new. An iPod...
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I managed to get my lining assembled today and I’m tickled pink! Most exciting is the mint green rick-rack. Followed by my nice new labels and some crazytown zig-zag stitches. And of course, brown and white polka dots. Here I am modeling my hastily pinned-together coat. [“Hey lady, I got a watch to sell...
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Still plugging away on the Lady Grey. I’ve padstitched, assembled and attached the collar. I made the dog model it. I inserted the enormous sleeves, put in the sleeveheads and the very, very thin shoulder pads. I tried it on. I took pictures. Here’s a shot from the other side...
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While I’m loving Gertie’s sewalong, I’m feeling the chill in the air and am hoping to jump ahead on my jacket construction this weekend. This probably won’t happen, but after my whiney comments on Gertie’s post this morning (“Geeerrtttttiiiieeeee… what do I do with facings?) and her gracious reply, I’ve made a to-do list...
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OHHHH!!!! I’ve been just waiting to use that phrase. Padstitchin’ bear. Get it? Get it? Anyone who read my label post will get that I’m a bear, as is my husband and dog. The three bears. And I’m padstitching… so without further ado, here’s a snapshot of my lovely work. Tangerine dream. [Check out...
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I am nothing if not an instant gratification girl. I will spend two days researching how to order something online, rather than driving to the nearest store to do it the slow way. So it was a huge step for me to accept that if I want a nice, custom, fabric covered belt for...
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I thought I’d do a post on how I went about adjusting the ginormous gap in the lapel of my Lady Grey. This method isn’t from any specific book, just me, trying to get things to fit! I’m sure there are other (likely better) methods out there. I make this alteration after completing the...
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I’ve finished the Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) on my Lady Grey for the sewalong and made another muslin! While I’m happy with the fit of the top, now I’ve got a bit of problem with the bottom. For step by step photos on how I did my FBA and dealt with the gaping lapel,...
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I am probably going to need to devise some sort of Dewey decimal-system type of organization for posts regarding the Lady Grey!! Here’s a mid-muslin #2 pattern alteration update. Here’s what I did. I started out by putting on my muslin, making a line...
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In the interest of public safety, I’m making myself post these awful photos of my latest butchery. The Lady Grey coat. I will start from the beginning. I am participating in the very fun Lady Grey Sewalong, hosted by Gertie from Gertie’s...
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Gertie at Gertie’s New Blog for Better Sewing is hosting a Sewalong this month for the Lady Grey coat from Colette patterns. I’ve lusted over this coat a little in the past, but wasn’t sure if it would really be that flattering on me – there’s an awful lot of fabric over my hip area where I already...
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A little bit of sewing, some how tos, vintage love and a quest for the perfect fit. Hi! I’m Patty, a thirty-something living in Minneapolis with a cute little house, husband and basset hound, 3 cozy snug bugs.
