Attention All Pattern Lovers- GREAT *Free* Book* FIND !

I just discovered that this wonderful book...one of the most sought-after and one of,  if not THE best pattern drafting book in existence, "The Pepin Book".... is available as a *free* PDF download (in English) from this site-->  CLICK HERE

Modern Pattern Design: The Complete Guide to the Creation of Patterns as a Means of Designing Smart Wearing Apparel,  by Harriet Pepin (1942), PDF version (with the children's section not included) from the site---
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The week in Instagram!

I have been pretty obsessed with Instagram lately, it's like a mini flickr in the palm of my hands at all times. Snap here snap there. I like the idea of daily snap shots of things I live and see everyday. So I decided to do The week in Instagram every Saturday morning showcasing pictures from my week. I hope you all enjoy! 

This week was the arrival of my vintage wedding rings in the mail and of my wedding dress that is so superb but I will not be posting pictures of it till we make the big leap that is wedlock. I won two Shirelle's Lps on ebay for 35$ including shipping and thrifted a vintage leather Longchamp back pack for 5.99$. I have been wearing it everyday now. Fall is gently starting to show in Montreal as you can see and this weekend is Puces Pop I am so glad to have my good friend Tara-Lynn in town of Good day, night selling her amazing knits! All you locals should come and check it out.

xo!

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Shirt with Cross-Cut Collar

 I just had a few moments to slap attempt to carefully pin this new shirt design onto my photo-wall and snap a pic before we needed to box it up for the mail-carrier who was very patiently waiting for us to get our act together ;)

So...please forgive the wrinkles ?

As crummy as the photograph is, I am very happy with this shirt. It is an original design for a very special client and features design details that I think work together nicely.  The collar is cut on the cross-grain, and is shaped so that the collar stripes intersect at a right-angle with the stripes on the shirt front.  The left front button placket is also cut on the cross-grain. I mirrored this detail on the extra-wide sleeve plackets and the banded pocket.

Now that this shirt is on its way to my client...it's on to the next.  But I think I'll finally take some time to sew for myself this weekend! I desperately need new pants and some tops. Client work can wait until Monday, don't you think?

SEWING NOTES:  Collar and Cuffs interfaced with "Pro-Woven Shirt Crisp Fusible", and "Latte" Color Designer Shirt Buttons both from www.FashionSewingSupply.com  Cotton Poplin shirt fabric is from my shirting stash.

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