StraightJacket Muse

A sewing machine, teaching jackets and their friends to play nicely together.

29 January, 2016

More sewing aids: sleeve and tailor's boards

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I was so pleased with the results of my most recent sewing-related woodworking effort , that I decided to complete my collection of sewing r...
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14 January, 2016

Sidetracked! How I wound up making sewing aids

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It all started about six weeks ago - a kind of Advent plan for the New Year.  As I was carrying my instruments to a rehearsal gig, I realize...
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01 January, 2016

Pendleton coat: the inner workings

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The moment I acquired the Pendleton Wool from Ann, I began pondering its ultimate shape:  a short(ish) coat - and collecting materials for i...
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26 December, 2015

The Pendleton coat's lining: dare to try!

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Whenever I can, I try to use a fun patterned silk to line my coats and jackets.  But for this one, I didn't have any silk charmeuse in t...
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22 December, 2015

Invisible sewing

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We all do it:  sewing that isn't  "pour moi" - isn't "couture" - and typically, isn't (and isn't suppose...
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Ontario, Canada
Archaeologist, musician, scientist, traveler, fitness buff, hobbyist.
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