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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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French Jacket Class: Day 1
Wow. It’s almost a little surreal that this is finally happening! I’ve had two days of fabric shopping in New York which passed in the hungover haze of jetlag, and now I’m adjusted, ready and rearing...
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French Jacket Class: Day 2
The day of muslins! After putting mine together at home following Susan’s instructions, I was more than a little flabbergasted at just how much of a difference sewing with the seam lines as your guide...
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French Jacket Class: Day 3
Hi everyone! I’m thinking of changing my tune a little around here. Why? Well, since starting this class, I’ve had a steadily growing sense on unease about sharing it with you via this platform. Words...
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French Jacket Class: Day 4
A new morning and a close inspection of my efforts last night highlight an additional few more spots where my pattern matching is off at the seams, so I kickstart the day unpicking, pinning and...
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French Jacket Class: Day 5
I kickstart the morning by quilting my sleeve pieces and sewing them together, in between waiting my turn for the ironing and sleeve boards to tidy up my seams. Thankfully someone does indeed have a...
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French Jacket Class: Day 6
It’s officially the final day, and most of us are starting out still with our Jacket in three separate pieces. The goal is to leave with at least the sleeves pinned in places by Susan – she does this...
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V7975: Sherbert Bomb Chanel
And it is completed – Couture baby, woooooo!! I enjoyed working on this garment so much more than I ever thought I would. The 8 other ladies I took Susan Khalje’s Classic French Jacket class with were...
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I’ll admit to wanting a more everyday version of the French Jacket I made in Baltimore ever since I tookContinue reading
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