Pockets

In my last post, I previewed View A of the Jump Rope Dress. Now it’s time for the second version of the pattern, View B.This version is a simple, clean A-line dress with a hem that hits at or…

How to make a welt pocket, a short blog post with detailed images and instructions on how to sew a welt pocket for men's and women's pants. Welt pocket how-to with easy to follow instructions and pictures showing how to sew a welt pocket on your favorite pants patterns.

To those who showed an interest in the swoosh welt pocket on my Tao blouse; thank you 🙂 and it … Continue Reading →

While looking for some webbing at my local chain fabric store today, I just happened to notice this free pattern tutorial. This was meant as a promotional to sell the faux fur strip that was used to make the collar. I thought it was rather cute and something that I could use, so I tore off a sheet. I made this coat quite a while ago. It's perfect with skirts, pants and even an evening gown, but the problem is that my neck gets very cold. I could wear a scarf with the jacket and I have, but a…

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Try these double pockets for retro styling.

Well, Monday morning has slid into Monday afternoon. So sorry, I should have had myself a little more together this morning. An early morning appointment had me out of the house before I was able to finish my post. This past weekend I was in St. Louis and saw the production of The Magic Flute for which Issac Mizrahi designed the costumes and directed the opera. I was able to find lots of info, so I'll do a separate post about the production. Needless to say, it was absolutely delightful and…

I very rarely enjoy making clothes for other adults. Women come in every shape and size and I’m no tailor! So it’s really hard to make things for other people that fit them correctly. But recently an old and very dear friend of mine asked me if I could make a skirt she’d seen. So she came over one afternoon, we poured over the picture and came up with a game plan. Then we packed…

If you are looking for the perfect spring jacket, look no further than the Closet Case Kelly Anorak Jacket in Robert Kaufman Ventana Twill. The long length and ample hood will get you through late spring frosts while the stable, but not overly heavy twill is light enough for the warmer weather ahead! Pattern: Kelly Anorak Jacket by Closet Case PatternsMaterials: Robert Kaufman Ventana Twill in Grey, Kelly Anorak Hardware Kit in Antique Brass Last fall I made a Kelly Anorak for myself and my…

How to sew roomy 3D gusseted pockets for the Kelly Anorak! http://closetcasefiles.com/sew-gusseted-pockets-kelly-anorak/