Category: seamwork

pencil skirt, seamwork, sweater

Work Uniform, Version 2

Nicole Markelz

Catch-up time!  In the past months in which I've been absent from these parts, I have been sewing (at least a little...) but no time to take photos!  Today, I spent a hour or so documenting most of what I've made since mid-October, starting with a second version of my Fall work uniform.  I got… Continue reading Work Uniform, Version 2

astoria, britex, handmade wardrobe, knit, pencil skirt, seamwork, sewing, uniform, wool

Work uniform, Fall 2017

Nicole Markelz

So a couple of years ago, I loved the pencil skirt with fine-gauge sweater (with scarf and boots) for work.  This year, I can feel a new uniform developing: the pencil skirt with high-waisted "sweater" (with cute flats and statement necklace or brooch). I had to make some fit adjustments to the original pattern, but this… Continue reading Work uniform, Fall 2017

astoria, french seams, handmade wardrobe, liberty voile, seamwork, sewing, sewing knits, silk

Astoria top + swishy skirt (take 2)

Nicole Markelz

After sewing this version of the Astoria top with a swishy skirt, I knew I had to make more.  MORE! Alas, I only made this one more (despite my dreams of a closet full of them).  The overall style works well--cropped 50s inspired top with a voluminous skirt--and I like how it works with my… Continue reading Astoria top + swishy skirt (take 2)

adelaide, colette patterns, cotton, double gauze, dress, handmade wardrobe, harts fabric, seamwork, sewing, sundress

Adelaide #2 in double gauze

Nicole Markelz

For Mother's Day, we set out to Santa Cruz for a lovely brunch at Gabriella Cafe (wonderfully adorable place, and worth the drive!).  We got to SC early and I could request anything I wanted on my special day, so I made my family take me to Hart's Fabric for a 20 minute, whirlwind shopping… Continue reading Adelaide #2 in double gauze

adelaide, chambray, colette patterns, dress, handmade wardrobe, seamwork, sewing, snaps, stonemountain and daughter

Adelaide in chambray

Nicole Markelz

I didn't even know it was "Pattern of the month" when I selected the Adelaide pattern with my Seamwork credits. Nice!  And this is only the first of two I've made...I really wanted another chambray shirt dress after I chopped off this one to make a top (scroll down the page a bit), so I… Continue reading Adelaide in chambray

chambray, colette patterns, cotton + steel, double gauze, handmade wardrobe, hayden, seamwork, sewing

Handful of Haydens (and a fix to a fit problem)

Nicole Markelz

In all honesty and seriousness, it was the Hayden pattern this month that convinced me to finally subscribe to Seamwork.   Mostly, I just I love the idea of a woven t-shirt with style lines.If you plan to make this top, you really MUST make a muslin.  Seriously, I can't stress this enough.  I raced… Continue reading Handful of Haydens (and a fix to a fit problem)