This is part II of a series on Classic Tailoring. Click here for Part I. Last time we discussed the rationale and some resources. Now, you may ask, what makes a suit a suit? Today's post aims to answer exactly this question. Semantically, a suit is a combination of two or more pieces made in… Continue reading #TailoringForThem – Part II: The Anatomy of the Suit Jacket
#TailoringForThem – Part I: Rationale and Resources
This is Part I of a series on Classic Tailoring. For Part II, click here. Anybody who knows me or at least follows me on social media is aware I've a passion for classic tailoring which borders on obsession. I'm also non-binary, and while this part of my identity should not matter, it did have… Continue reading #TailoringForThem – Part I: Rationale and Resources
Design Your Wardrobe – FW 2020
Most people who learned to sew as autodidacts on the internet are familiar with Seamwork, with their easy-to-follow patterns, monthly magazine, and wealth of resources. What you may not know is that twice a year Seamwork guides you through a three-week course called Design Your Wardrobe (DYW). This is aimed to help you craft a… Continue reading Design Your Wardrobe – FW 2020
Me Made May 2020 Recap
This was indeed a strange Me Made May, in an even stranger year, and while I did make a very rewarding self-discovery journey, I can't help feeling anxiety, pain, and a complete loss of faith in humanity. I've ranted plenty IRL and on Instagram for a day, so I'll keep this strictly sewing-related. As I… Continue reading Me Made May 2020 Recap
Inside clothes who?
A couple of months ago I was browsing my IG feed and came across the latest collection of Ready to Sew patterns. Ready to Sew is a French pattern company with many quirky and stylish designs. After days (weeks? months?) of working from home, I was pretty convinced I needed some nice room wear to… Continue reading Inside clothes who?
Some thoughts on waste
Hey there! This post was originally published on shopkintsugi.net blog over a year ago. I've decided to revisit for several reasons: I was asked about it in a podcast (have a listen to Clothes Making Mavens!), I'm planning to relaunch Kintsugi this year or early next year with a collection of one-of-a-kind kimono remakes only,… Continue reading Some thoughts on waste
Shoe care 101
Hi! This is an off topic post, absolutely not sewing related. As somebody who wears only leather shoes, mostly boots, I get asked how I care for my shoes. Now, it's not like I'm the depository of any sort of received wisdom, but over the years, and thanks to a husband who loves classic menswear… Continue reading Shoe care 101
My plans for 2020
Hi! Hope you had a peaceful end of the year AND of the decade. Things were very quite here, but I did burn out a bit trying to finish all my experiments by the end of December. That resulted in a very painful infection and being too tired to even enjoy some amazing food. But… Continue reading My plans for 2020
The guide to wool – Part I
As you may know, I originally hail from Italy. I was raised in Torino, but my entire family is from a tiny village in the alpine province of Biella. Biella doesn't offer anything particularly appealing, excluding incessant rain and a penchant for being stingy (or, as we say, "careful with money"), but, due to a… Continue reading The guide to wool – Part I
My machines: Janome 817 Excel
Over the next few months I'll share a few posts about my machines. Besides sharing the love for our indispensable sewing companions, I also intend to show models which are not known outside Japan. Hello there! How are you doing? As with many things, I am a bit fastidious when it comes to hardware. Since… Continue reading My machines: Janome 817 Excel