Yule Prezzies!

Last Minute Gifts for Garb Makers

Croquis Worksheets!

This is a great help when planning outfits! If you have never worked with Croquis, I assure you once you do?

You will adore them as much as I do. I found out about these little gems when Shawna Trpcic...who was the Costume Desiger for Joss Wheadon's Buffy, Angel and Firefly plus Dollhouse Series. She made it so simple

to use the Croquis, to create an outfit that is unique but still in the time periods you want to create. If you don't want to spend for the Croquis please click on this link for PDF versons.

Muslin for Patterning or Mock-Ups

This is something any Garbmaker would give you kisses for! Muslin is used for all sorts of things! We can make patterns from it as well as Toiles and Mock-ups. It is also good in a pinch for backing that you can 't see! Joanns has coupons so you can save up to 50% off!!!

Glass Head Pins

Again this is one the cosutmer/garber/maker of cool things, will love you for! Glass Head Pins means that you can use a hot iron and the pin heads will not melt onto your fabrics!

Uniquely You Dress Form

Uniquely You is one of the best Dummies on the market and it squishes!! I love this and I have asked for this for my own Yuletide Gift. I am hoping I get it too!

Gadget of the Month~ December

Hello Everyone!

I hope this season is finding you busy and more importantly? Having fun!

So I thought this month I would showcase a gadget that is really awesome and helpful in making English Clothing from the 16th Century for me but it is based on a mundane thought, so I bring to you? Simflex!

Now whether you want sprial lacing? Or use this tool to do cartridge pleats? Heck? You could even use it to measure for grommets. Here is the link to Tru-Fit Patterns if you would like to purchase this tool.

November~ 2011

Hello All,

Being a lady who loves her Historical Clothing, I get asked what do I enjoy for the modern comforts. So this blog is born.

November 2011

Chalk Pencil- I love using my chalk pen to mark on my fabrics, it makes for an easy cut, and I always feel better when I have chalked out the pattern and then I can re-check and know it is the right size and space. Especially when I am adapting a bodice.

There are two on the market-

Dritz Tailor's Marking Set~ This is a thin pencil with three colors, it is a good pencil but it is limited with only three colors and it is very thin and breaks easily. It does go well with silk dupioni, and I have used it for wools however the lead broke a lot.

The other Chalk Pen on the market is also from Dritz, you find it in the "Quilting Asile" and is red and comes with eight colors of chalk and 8 white pieces of chalk and a pencil sharpener. I really enjoy using this chalk pencil, it can be used for dark and light fabrics, and it does wash out of the fabric, and also you can brush it off. I am often asked where I picked this set up at, and I tell people to wait for the 50% off sale to pick these gems up.

These pens have saved my life, from hemming to placing embroidery, they have worked without fail.