22 Nov 2012 2 Comments
I have two weaknesses: music from the north and watercolors. What a surprises to see this video from Manoli: I samma bil from Manoli López on Vimeo. I love seeing how people make things. And I always found watercolors somehow mysterious. Now that I see the Manoli’s whole process, from pencil drawing to illustration it [...]
20 Nov 2012 7 Comments
I was browsing the hobbies section at the library the other day (do you also borrow craft books instead of buying them?) when I found this book. For a second or two I almost took the challenge of making on e of these beauties. And then I realized I would probably finish it in time [...]
17 Nov 2012 1 Comment
Italian, witty, fierce and funny, Sophia Loren was never just an actress, she was and still is an icon of style and glamour. Like many women of her era, Sophia Loren, wore lots of full skirts with short fitted tops. Her signature style, however, remains the generous cleavage and the super slim waistline. Sophia Loren wore [...]
16 Nov 2012 18 Comments
What would a sewist be without people who understand her? Who take fabric talk, dart fitting and pattern grading seriously. Who like to make things, ruin meters of fabric and pattern paper. Those people who inspire you to do better, learn more things, explore your own ideas and passions? Do you sew? You should read these [...]
04 Nov 2012 12 Comments
I am not a fashion student and for some time I have actually resented the idea of fashion. As if one should listen to whatever magazines or style icons of the moment dictate. And obey. However, there are a lot of shapes, fits and styles to be studied and discussed and the world of fashion has [...]
01 Nov 2012 4 Comments
A couple of months ago I decided writing a post every first Thursday of the month in which I would talk about what I was learning, making, thinking about the previous month. A journaling exercise, if you wish. In case you missed the other first Thursdays of the month you can check out these two [...]
30 Oct 2012 7 Comments
So, when I was buying this fabric and writing this post I thought making over-sized jumpers would be as easy as the 5 minutes pillowcase. Well, it wasn’t. I mean, I made the freakin’ over-sized sweater all right but it fitted me in a very very wrong way. The sleeves looked weird and the ruffled collar I designed was [...]
26 Oct 2012 3 Comments
I haven’t done a sewing inspiration post for a while now and I love reading other blogger’s inspiration posts. I always tell myself to write the blog I would like to read, so here I go Yellow Crush I don’t know if it’s all those leaves and pumpkins everywhere but I am having a serious [...]
22 Oct 2012 6 Comments
It’s amazing how many costumes you could make with just some of the stuff you already own, a bit of cardboard and glue. I don’t know if you saw American Apparel‘s Halloween Costumes this year but they are rather neat. And guess what, you can do them yourself. DIY Flamingo Costume Wear a pink top, [...]
16 Oct 2012 4 Comments
I more often than not sew less than I’d want to. Even worse, I miss the season for which the garment was intended and postpone it for sewing next year. Sometimes I never get back to sewing that garment and I feel guilty I wasted so much time doing the construction research, drafting a design, [...]
Hi, my name is Ina, I live in Barcelona and I write about sewing, garment design and pattern making
Sewing a Negroni Shirt – Collar Issues 
A Green Meringue Skirt 
On Sewing with a Time Limit and the Beautiful Sewers of the British Bee 
Thinking About: Yellow Trousers 
The Tails Spring Jacket: Finished 
