I picked up a copy of Emily Matchar’s Homeward Bound: Why Women Are Embracing the New Domesticity [this is an affiliate link] at Powell’s Books to read tomorrow while I’m on the train from Portland to Vancouver, where I’ll be visiting my pal Kim and hitting Vancouver’s Mini Maker Faire. Imagine my surprise when the …
On Thursday, I was lucky enough to attend the book release party for BurdaStyle’s second book, BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern: Mastering Iconic Looks from the 1920s to 1980s. And, as it turns out, this event was the start of a weekend-long love affair between my cat and the book. I, for one, wish them every …
Sometimes it surprises people to learn that I’m a self-taught crafter. Though it’s true that I’ve always been a builder of contraptions, a taker-apart-er, and a plotter of grand schemes, I didn’t actually grow up knowing how to sew, knit, embroider, and construct. In fact, I didn’t learn most of those things until I was …
Part beginner sewing manual, part guide to vintage fashion, Gertie’s New Book for Better Sewing: A Modern Guide to Couture-Style Sewing Using Basic Vintage Techniques by Gretchen Hirsch is every bit as practical as it is pretty. The book is filled with tips and tricks for perfecting sewing techniques, patternmaking, and creating a perfect fit, …
