I can't tell you how excited I was to start in on the outer collar. It made me feel like I was rounding the bend…
Tag: Butterick 5824
Work in Progress: The Gertie Coat
I really should stop calling Butterick 5824 the Gertie coat, but this late in the game I can't help it. I think you all know…
Pocket Detail on B5824 Coat
I spent my Friday night and the vast majority of Saturday working on my coat. I feel as if I really didn't get that much…
What’s on my Needles
My blog has been pretty Coat & Tailoring heavy the past few weeks, I decided that I was going to change it up and talk…
Steaming The Roll Line: Before and After
I got a great comment yesterday from both Charity Shop Chic & Chris and asking why my collar looks so flat instead of all rolled…
Final Tailoring of my Gertie Coat
After nearly sewing all day on Saturday and in bits and pieces on Sunday, I (surprisingly) finished all of my hand sewing/tailoring on my Gertie…
First Steps of Tailoring
Hey peeps! Sorry I've been a bit MIA, I've been sick the past few days. Seems the fall sickness is hitting everyone and it's finally…
Final fabric and Notions
Not too much to report today. But I am happy to say that I've collected all of my fabrics & notions for the Gertie Coat Sew…
All Sorts of Updates
Time seems to have gotten the best of me the past few weeks. My 9-5 work schedule has gotten exceedingly busy which has oftentimes left…
The Second Gertie-Coat Muslin
I'm happy to say the second muslin for the Butterick 5824 coat (aka the Gertie Coat) is much better, but still does need some work. For the…
