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Cathy Tonne’s French couture jacket open to show the printed silk lining

Cathy has been coming to my Saturday sew labs for many years now. She works full time, and so she sews when she can. She has made some beautiful clothes over the years, and always buy the best quality fabrics. Please take a look at some of her creations. Enjoy her slideshow.

Cathy Tonne’s French couture jacket open to show the printed silk liningCathy Tonne wearing her French couture jacket - front view
Cathy’s fabulous French couture jacket is finished. The printed silk lining is luscious.
Cathy Tonne wearing her knit print top
Cathy looks so cool in this knit top. She manages to find unusual knit prints. Cathy is tall, so all her patterns need extra length in the body.
Cathy Tonne wearing her lined batik jacket - front viewCathy Tonne wearing her lined batik jacket - back view
Cathy’s lined jacket is beautiful. Large buttons called for magnetic snaps instead of buttonholes. We miss Cathy as she has left the area, but we are still in touch on Zoom with Valley Stitchers Guild.
Cathy wearing her lined corduroy jumper
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.
Cathy had been carrying around this fabric for many months thinking she would make a top. When I saw it I knew it had to
Cathy had been carrying around this fabric for many months thinking she would make a top. When I saw it I knew it had to be a bias skirt and there was just enough to make the stripes chevron.
Cathy and Jane decided that this stunning silk plaid looked softer on the bias. She used bias for the main part of the s
Cathy and Jane decided that this stunning silk plaid looked softer on the bias. She used bias for the main part of the sleeves and cut the back on the straight grain. She looks so elegant in this silk tunic top.
Cathy T. looks amazing in her new top. She and Jane had fun fussy cutting this exciting stretch print fabric.
Cathy T. looks amazing in her new top. She and Jane had fun fussy cutting this exciting stretch print fabric.
Cathy T finished her lined jacket. She likes this pattern and has made it twice previously.
Cathy T finished her lined jacket. She likes this pattern and has made it twice previously.
Cathy found this amazing knit at Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics. The pattern is Marcy Tilton's Vogue 9057 .
Cathy found this amazing knit at Stonemountain and Daughter Fabrics. The pattern is Marcy Tilton's Vogue 9057.
Cathy is wearing a knit top she made using Katherine Tilton's Vogue pattern V8817
Cathy is wearing a knit top she made using Katherine Tilton's Vogue pattern V8817
Cathy T selected Maggy London's Butterick B4789 pattern for her interesting top.
Cathy T selected Maggy London's Butterick B4789 pattern for her interesting top.
Cathy selected Katherine Tilton's Vogue V8817 pattern.
Cathy selected Katherine Tilton's Vogue V8817 pattern.
Cathy used Christine Jonson's Shirred Top pattern 426.
Cathy used Christine Jonson's Shirred Top pattern 426.
Cathy found the fabric for this jacket in Paris, and the trims at Britex Fabrics . She used her own muslin pattern.
Cathy found the fabric for this jacket in Paris, and the trims at Britex Fabrics. She used her own muslin pattern.
Cathy T
Cathy T
Cathy's dressed this animal really cleverly.
Cathy's dressed this animal really cleverly.