The Gosling has been on my radar for a while. It was released as a sewing pattern by Sew Sew Def magazine published by Mimi G. There aren’t many versions of this pattern online so I thought it was worthy of a review! I bought it from Mimi’s website for the bargain price of $3…
Tag: Sewing for Men
The Floral bomber – McCalls 7637
I recently finished a fifth bomber jacket for Paul using McCall’s pattern 7637. The jacket has all the same alterations as my original version. Other versions can be seen here, here and here. This jacket is a quick and satisfying make! It came together over a public holiday weekend. Paul sees these jackets as an…
The longest UFO – McCalls 6044
I started making Paul another McCalls 6044 shirt shortly after finishing his first version back in June 2017. This shirt is my longest ever work-in-progress garment so I’m THRILLED to have it finished. Because I made it so long ago I can’t remember many of the specific details – whoops! I wanted the top finished for Paul…
Kommatia Raincoat
Paul’s short raincoat fell apart at the end of last season and he has been wanting another one. I love making jackets and working with unusual fabrics I offered to make him one. I have previously made a raincoat jacket for myself – a Waver jacket . I decided to use Kommatia Patterns J006 as it’s a overstyled…
Cloning a ready to wear t-shirt.
In January 2017, I offered to make Paul some T shirts to replace the ones in his closet that were worn out. I bought a couple of men’s Tee shirt patterns before drafting my own. We tried Merchant and Mills ‘The Tee’ this pattern is designed to be made with woven fabrics. Unfortunately, this fit of…
Emma's Atelier 