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Granville Shirt by Sewaholic

Nicole Markelz

Collared, cuffed, button down shirts.  They are a little bit outside my wardrobe comfort zone, to be honest.  They feel a bit masculine to me, and I like pretty.  But, I know I should own some, so I was pleased that Sewaholic released a version with some details I could appreciate: the Granville.My main beef… Continue reading Granville Shirt by Sewaholic

blouse, britex, britex guest blogger, buttons, decades of style, handmade wardrobe, indie patterns, rayon seam binding, silk

Collar Confection blouse in dotted silk

Nicole Markelz

For my last-of-the-year Britex blogger project, I chose the pattern first: the unusual and lovely design from Decades of Style, the Collar Confection blouse.  The blouse design is interesting and a bit more challenging than a basic top, but still very doable!  The blouse style dictates a fabric with drape, but it also must be… Continue reading Collar Confection blouse in dotted silk

blazer, britex, buttons, handmade wardrobe, jacket, patternmaking class, resewlution 2014, sewing, silk, wool

Self-drafted blazer!

Nicole Markelz

See this blazer?  I designed, drafted and sewed it myself!  And since I'm no longer actually attending lecture (conflicts with my teaching schedule), I'm using the book and my professor's office hours to get the job done!  (By the way, here she is, walking through the construction of the jacket on YouTube.  She's an amazing sewist!)This… Continue reading Self-drafted blazer!