Posted in corsets on Oct 13th, 2008
Here’s what I’ve been working on for the past few days - a corset made from a beautiful Alexander Henry quilting cotton. The design is called “Kyoto Hollyhock”, and it’s swirly red leaves on a black background.
I’m really pleased with this one, although it’s not shown to its full effect in the picture. It gives [...]
No, not the nose-wiggling variety, nor the Ella Fitzgerald song… but the Alexander Henry fabric of the same name!
I’ve made dozens of these simple elasticated skirts now, and I never cease to be pleased with how prettily they turn out.
I’ve been asked to write up a tutorial for drafting the pattern in your own size, [...]
Posted in fabric, inspiration, sewing, skirts, tops on Sep 25th, 2008
Here’s what I’ve been up to this week - two skirts and two jackets.
The two skirts are both made from Alexander Henry fabrics.
The left hand one is “Carnaby Stripe”, and it’s a knee-length skirt with an elasticated waist and broderie anglais trimming around the hem. The right hand one is “The Rose Tattoo”, and it’s an [...]
Posted in fabric, inspiration, sewing, shopping on Aug 28th, 2008
Less than a week ago I ordered eight yards of Alexander Henry prints from Buy Fabrics Online. They turned up this morning - all the way from America in just five days, and I didn’t even have to pay any customs charges.
I placed an order with eQuilter on the same day - let’s see how [...]
