Sewing Gallery

Susan has created this very pretty summer dress. It has gathered sleeves and is finished at the longer length. It is charming.

Seamstress: Susan L

Sally is so good with denim, and the jackets she makes are amazing. Her attention to detail is remarkable. Sometimes she copies her ready-to-wear garments, but this time she used an Atenus pattern.

Seamstress: Sally B

Liddy’s vest is reversible so she can wear it with several other outfits. The buttons are for decoration because Liddy has put magnets to fasten the vest from both sides.

Seamstress: Liddy

Fran is wearing a cool dress for the summer. On the day she finished it in the studio, she wore it home because we were having very hot weather. The fabric is very soft, so she used silk organza to hold the shaped sleeve away from the arm. She used a Style Arc pattern called Trinnie.

Seamstress: Fran

JoAnn took this fabric from the freebie corner. We were surprised that somebody left it there! It is such an attractive fabric, and it drapes beautifully.

Vicki bought these linens from Linen Lab on her trip to South Korea. She has made Katherine Tilton’s blouse with the surface tucks and custom-fitted pants using an Open Studio pattern called “the shop pants.” The linens are beautiful, and Vicki looks fabulous in this outfit. She brought back samples from Linen Lab, and we have since ordered many linens from Korea.

Vicki made this gorgeous lined coat. The fabric came from Cathy T., as she had leftover yardage. The printed silk lining added to the beauty of the coat.

Liddy looks so good in this striped linen shirt. The fabric came from Stone Mountain and Daughter in Berkeley. The pattern is a well-loved favorite here in the studio. It is by Katherine Tilton, and many students have made it. It has narrow tucks that are sewn on the outside. She loved the fabric so much, she went back to Stone Mountain and bought some more to make a skirt.

Seamstress: Liddy

Barbara finished creating her beautiful dress. The fabric is linen from Emma One Sock, and the pattern is by Style Arc. She lined the dress and added a crystal button at the back neck facing. This is stunning, Barbara.

Joy made this lovely dress out of a Kantha quilt. Kantha quilts are the perfect weight to wear in the Bay Area. Most come from India, and they are all hand-stitched with a running stitch. The jacket that Joy is wearing was a shirt; she has embellished it and now wears it as a jacket.

Seamstress: Joy D

Christine bought this beautiful Kantha quilt and started to create a coat. During the design process, she decided she wanted it to be a dress, so we made that happen. It’s a lovely dress, Christine.

Seamstress: Christine

Patty’s plaid shirt is a beautiful cotton flannel. Patty has good sewing skills and matched the plaid to perfection. The back yoke and the collar were put on the bias to make it more attractive.

Seamstress: Patti S

Lisa made this stunning animal print top. The fabric is a stretch velour and it’s all been made on a serger.

Seamstress: Lisa C

This is a “wow” make! Using fairly stiff home decorator fabric, Kathy, with a little help from me, has created this fabulous jacket. We both had an amazing time fussy cutting and matching. The jacket is unlined, but all the seams are bound with silk dupioni. The fabric is beautiful and enhanced by the addition of gold fabric, and the buttons are from Britex. Kathy used great skill in handling this thick fabric.

Seamstress: Kathy D

Barbara proudly shows her recent wool-lined jacket. It was a very positive construction because I persuaded her to make welt pockets. They are excellent. The buttons are from Britex and add the finishing touch.

Here’s Cathy looking fabulous in her new lined corduroy jumper. The fabric came from the freebie corner and was donated by Patty S. It has made a very useful, fun garment for Kathy.

Seamstress: Cathy T

Katherine made her top out of Jane’s faces fabric. Jane drew the faces of most of her students and has it in her Spoonflower shop. Katherine enjoys wearing it because she sees all of her artistic friends on the fabric.

Seamstress: Katherine W

Susie has finished her stylish Vogue winter coat. It is a designer style, and she bought the fabric from Clara D. The coat is lined, and Susie looks amazing in it.

Seamstress: Susie B