Susan Khalje Tag

10 Mar The French Jacket Experience (guest post) Julie Starr

Posted at 09:13h in Fashion Sewing, French Jacket, Sewing Jackets by goodbyevalentino 78 Comments

My friend and co-author, Julie Starr dedicates each January (+) to sewing a couture garment. She's hooked on French Jackets and generously shares her experience below. Enjoy :) The allure of the classic French jacket - its mystique has captivated for years. Long before rediscovering garment sewing several years ago I admired this garment for its timeless elegance on the outside, never understanding that the magic on the inside is the real story. Quilting lofty boucle to silk lining with rows of stitches that are all but invisible from the outside produces a sumptuous quality double layer that hugs the body...

01 Aug Susan Khalje Giveaway Winner

Posted at 10:02h in Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 7 Comments

Dear Readers, Susan Khalje's generous giveaway offer brought in a whopping 532 entries! I was truly moved to read your kind comments, and please know I read each and every one. I wish all of you could win the fabulous French Jacket Class. To the 531 readers who did not win the giveaway prize, I emphatically state that investing in a Susan Khalje class - in person or by video, is money well spent if feasible. My package arrived yesterday and I plan to make a jacket this fall - maybe a suit to wear to one of Mimi's upcoming wedding events in January Susan Khalje, more...

29 Jul Susan Khalje Giveaway!

Posted at 07:42h in Goodbye Valentino Giveaway, Susan Khalje Sewing Class, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 534 Comments

Are you still there? I hope so because I have a fabulous giveaway to announce - Susan Khalje is generously donating her newly released French Jacket Video class to one lucky winner! It's true! Susan brings her lifetime of experience in to this video course, offering advice that you cannot get anywhere else. Included in the package are: A Custom Jacket Pattern Designed by Susan Khalje Sent Directly to Your Doorstep Instant Access to Full Length Step-by-Step Instructions High Definition Streaming Video on Multiple Platforms and Devices Instructions are provided for a patterned and a solid jacket in two different courses providing thorough and careful instruction to learn at your own...

24 Feb Fantastic Guest Post: RTW Faster Cissie

Posted at 02:45h in Susan Khalje Sewing Class, Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 97 Comments

Dear Readers, Last week I had a disastrous experience padding my new dress form...

03 Feb A Wearable Muslin – the Granville Shirt

Posted at 23:30h in Fashion Sewing by goodbyevalentino 89 Comments

While patience is a virtue, and a quality I attempt to pursue, I would not consider it to be my best attribute. Many sewists truly enjoy using the PDF patterns. I too love the instant gratification of downloading a pattern, but assembling 30-page patterns is an event in and of itself. I wanted Sewaholic's Granville Shirt enough to download the pattern late one evening. Online access to sewing patterns is certainly advantageous, especially for re-printing purposes, but printing and assembling a pattern adds additional responsibility and time. It takes patience for sure! After assembling and cutting my pattern, I chose to skip out on the muslin...

08 Aug Where am I ? and… a Susan Khalje Giveaway!

Posted at 22:35h in Uncategorized by goodbyevalentino 575 Comments

Many thanks to all who have contacted me either regarding my whereabouts or who have been in my place...

21 Jun MoB Beginnings…

Posted at 13:30h in Craftsy, sewing bloggers, sewing blogs, Sewing Dresses, Susan Khalje Sewing Class, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 90 Comments

Mother “When are you going to start on your dress, Sarah? I’m getting worried.” Me “Today. As soon as we finish up at the lampshade store. ” …..and so after months of procrastination accompanied by some angst, I began the Mother of the Bride dress on Tuesday afternoon. It’s true, I’ve been putting it off while hoping to achieve the elusive perfect weight, shape, size etc……….. I mean what if I lose an inch in my waist after I make the dress? In March I asked for your help in finding fabric and a pattern for my Mother of the Bride...

31 Mar EASTER

Posted at 17:35h in Kate Spade, Mood Fabrics, sewing blog, Sewing with Lace, skirt pattern by goodbyevalentino 0 Comments

When I realized the weather would be too cold to wear my navy lace dress for Easter, I set it aside for Mother’s Day, but I didn’t give up on such a pretty lace making its Easter debut, and made Mimi a skirt with the extra lace from Mood Fabrics. During the Mood Sewing Network Lace Challenge, several readers suggested lining the lace with white or nude to make it pop which was a great suggestion! To give the fabric the structure it needed for a straight skirt I underlined it with a medium weight silk organza and constructed the skirt the...

30 May S H I B U I – Vogue 8648

Posted at 17:38h in Craftsy, Uncategorized, Vogue Sewing Patterns by goodbyevalentino 0 Comments

“When the student is ready, the master appears.” Buddhist Proverb I was ready to learn how to make a good dress, and boy did I learn. My dedicated efforts in dressmaking were often flawed by random mediocre details leaving me discouraged and insecure. Enter the Online Couture Dress Class with Susan Khalje. I’m wondering if I even knew what C O U T U R E meant. Very nice, good fitting, custom-made clothes with special hand-sewn techniques – right? My naivety proved me nearly clueless. While Susan suggests several dress patterns to use, the Craftsy course includes this free Vogue 8648 dress pattern which she illustrates in...