Couture Sewing School – poppykettle

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Homework

September 4, 2013, 2:00 pm

In a couple of weeks I will land in Baltimore to do two of Susan Khalje’s classes back to back – the French Jacket Class and her Couture Sewing School. I’m more than a little excited about it all! But...

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Couture Sewing School: Day 1

October 7, 2013, 2:00 pm

You know, seven days straight of sewing and I’m not even sick of it yet. Yep, I spent the Sunday between the French Jacket Class and the Couture Sewing School sewing. A few of the other ladies from...

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Couture Sewing School: Day 2

October 13, 2013, 2:00 pm

The second day in and I find myself adjusting to the incredibly different dynamic, pace and vibe this class is generating in comparison to last week’s French Jacket Class. There’s 12 people – all...

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Couture Sewing School: Day 3

October 17, 2013, 2:00 pm

The day of the skirt. Having had plenty of time to think about the construction process whilst thread tracing, it’s clear to me that this front panel needs to be completed before any more of this dress...

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Couture Sewing School: Day 4

October 27, 2013, 2:00 pm

Since getting back home I’ve taken a break from sewing and blogging… and I’ve probably been banned from leaving the country for such a long period ever again (nearly a month!) without taking the...

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Couture Sewing School: Day 5 & 6

November 4, 2013, 1:00 pm

Ah, the last two days of the Couture Sewing School. Hard to accept that it was coming to an end, and struggling to keep the mojo up to get lots done. Highlights? I broke my first ever sewing needle: I...

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