Vogue 9317, AKA 'The Tuck Tank Tunic'
The studio working name for this new Spring 18 Marcy Tilton pattern is 'The Tuck Tank Tunic'. Vogue 9317
is versatile, flattering, fun to sew, easy to fit and designed for both
knit and woven fabrics. For the pattern envelope we used...
Q&A: Making A 'Muslin'
I recently received a question about making a 'muslin' for knit tops and t-shirts which leads me to share thoughts on what is a 'muslin' and how it relates to testing a pattern or design. Here is the question and my response including some thoughts on the process of making or using a muslin and facts about the fabric itself...
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New Marcy Tunic and Pocket Pant Vogue Patterns For Spring
Because all of life is a journey, in planning my 2018 grouping of
patterns, my intention is to create designs that travel well through
life, whether staying at home, going to a job, or out and about
exploring the world. I travel a lot - am on a plane an average of once a
month, and I want my travel clothes to function on the move as well as
for days at home in the studio. I seek designs that...
ArtBarn Team Sews The Pocket Tunic, Butterick 6492
At one of our informal Tuesday ArtBarn team lunch meetings, we got excited about doing another team sew-along using Katherine's new pocket tunic...
Summery Mesh Knits and Laces
Meshes and laces make ideal summer layering pieces. These are such fun fabrics to play with, use in a single or double layer or layer over an opaque solid or print. I've got a cardi on my design table right now...
Read more...A Little Black T For Paris
The ONE garment I replace every season and for nearly every Paris trip is a black t-shirt. This is the background piece that works to tie other pieces together.
The Hoodie: Hiding in Plain Sight
Worn by men, women and children, beloved by skateboarders, athletes, students, the uniform of tech geeks, the hoodie is a garment so universal it can almost render a person invisible....
Early Fall Marcy Pattern: A Top For All Seasons
Two new Marcy Tilton patterns are in the just released fall Vogue pattern collection. Vogue 9216 features a slim lined vest with tucked away darted pockets and a narrow ponte jean. The second design, Vogue 9207, features a top/t-shirt that combines knit and woven. A big plus is that the vest, pant and top all work and layer together. This blog highlights the top with another blog to follow on the vest and pant combination. I'm working on a version of the vest right now and want to share that with you as soon as it is done...
Tongue in Chic T-Shirt
What to do with a dramatic 'different' print? Take a look a the tunic I made to take to Paris.....
Read more...Marcy's Craftsy Artful T-Shirts
Last summer as I prepared for the Tilton Sisters new Craftsy Class, The Artful T-Shirt, I made a series of tunic/top/t-shirts for myself using Vogue 9057, the pattern we used as the basic for all our class projects. Detailed instructions for neck, sleeve, cuff and design ideas are contained in the online class itself. Here is a closer look at the garments.
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