Sewing Gallery

Virginia just finished making this cotton summer dress.

Roberta found the silver clasps in Norway, and has used them on this delightful hand embroidered fleece tunic.

Jean O just finished this fun skirt, and plans to make two more for her sisters. She found this fringed fabric at Stone Mountain and Daughter in Berkeley.

Jeanne made this gorgeous dress for her sister's wedding using silk chiffon and china silk with Marfy pattern 2602.

Pat L. worked hard to finish this suit for an upcoming wedding. The fabric came from Jane's freebie corner, and she used a Vogue pattern. Pat comes to the Wednesday morning sewing labs, and everyone thought she looked like a million dollars in her new suit. They all wished her a wonderful Bon Voyage.

Virginia is a new student in Jane's studio, and just finished this charming dress.

Ellen made her skirt from a beautiful graphic black and white knit. She has embroidered a little red bird on the branches of a tree.

Anne created the pattern for this stylish shirt from a ready to wear shirt she owned. The rayon fabric drapes well and the reverse side of the fabric has been used as a contrast detail. The back has an added shaped flounce at the hem line.

Kathleen chose Butterick 6026 pattern by Katherine Tilton for her Irish linen blouse. She trimmed it with a solid fabric. The darts are stitched on the right side of the fabric and there are no thread ends at the point of the dart.

Jane's first Big Collared Shirt class had fun making their new tops. They all used different types of fabrics.

Jane was fortunate enough to see the muslin version of Decades of Styles pattern #5007 Object D'art in the early stages of pattern development.She knew then that she would make it as a classic. The pattern arrived even before it was published and she made it up in a beautiful red linen from Mood in New York. A few changes were made... Jane had a belt made and buttons covered by Pat Mahoney in Lodi CA, and she pegged and shortened the skirt.

Decades of Style has introduced the pattern to their line,....so here is the link if you want to buy it. Decades of Style - 1950's collection Decades of Style describes their dress: "If you can sew a dart, you can make this dress. If you only have one dress in your wardrobe - make it this one! This vintage pattern from the 1950s features a striking bodice yoke with external dart detail. The skirt has a pleated inset that will pop if you use a vertically striped fabric. The dress is so attractive, you cannot help but feel great when wearing it.

Janice just made this knit Style Arc Lotti top in a few hours with no fitting needed.

Fran made this Style Arc Lani top twice now. This one in a tone on tone navy cotton with white topstitching. It looks so comfortable to wear.

Here is Lark in a Christine Jonson top which she has screened. So pretty...and such a nice color.

Sally made her skirt, jacket, and tee shirt!! The skirt is a good denim with a center front buttoned opening. On her jacket she used the selvedge to decorate the cuff pockets and collar. Her tee shirt is screened with one of screens she made. A fun ensemble!