Choosing an evening course
Regular readers will know that one of my prime motivations in life is to keep on learning. Even on my death bed I will be interested in studying its effects and its impact on those around me. I like dressmaking … Continued
The Textured Silver Pendant – Jewellery Making update
The Jewellery making course continues and we have recently finished the most amazing pendants. I really love this design. The first week we were shown three examples of this square, textured pendant in various sizes. The photograph shows different textures – … Continued
Jewellery making
Apart from reading a book a week, learning more about knitting and completing a wardrobe for my son Gus, I have been attending evening classes. I usually manage to dedicate one night a week to learning something new. This … Continued
Sweet Thames, Flow Softly
The River Thames starts in the Cotswolds, at Thames Head near Kemble in Gloucestershire, It seeps out of the earth near our new holiday home and thrillingly a small tributary of it flows past Rainshore. The green plastic boundary is … Continued
Draping a Madelaine Vionnet dress
I have been studying draping on the stand at Morley for nearly a year now. Each term we focused on a different area – tops, skirts and dresses. Although we have done a cowl top, the course expressly excluded both the … Continued
How to make a Pegged skirt (Draping method)
Last week I wrote about how I had draped a pegged skirt on the stand at my Morley evening class. After three hours in the studio I came home with an understanding of what a pegged skirt is, but I … Continued
Draping on the Stand 0.7 – the straight skirt
I am so lucky to live in a city that has great evening classes. Last term I started to learn draping at Morley College. My teacher is New Yorker Lynda Kinne. Last term we focused on dresses, which culminated, for … Continued
Draping on the stand 0.1 – how I got started
Previously, as part of my City and Guilds in Fashion Design, I did one term of draping on the stand. I made a seamless coat (apart from the inset sleeves). I have always thought I would like to know more … Continued
Sewing with a Plan 2015 0.8
OK, Planning complete. Well, as complete as it is going to be. The Christmas festivities are over and I am ready to make a start. Garment 4 I had decided to start with Garment 4 – the grey, tailored jacket. … Continued
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