Category: Pensée
Today we are sharing the second half of our sewing with silk blog posts. We’ve already covered prewashing and cutting, so now we will go over how to actually sew with silk and other slippery fabrics. Needles, Thread, & Pins Perhaps the biggest secret to success when it comes to sewing with silks and rayons […]
Slippery fabrics like silk and rayon are the perfect match for many beautiful patterns, including our latest pattern Coquelicot. They drape wonderfully, have a cool hand feel, and come in a wide variety of prints. However, they can be notoriously tricky to sew with, and many sewists will avoid them for fear of potential headaches. […]
Do you remember our post on creating a capsule winter wardrobe using the Method from Dressed? This week we are back with another edition, this time for spring! With the weather warming up here in France, and spring just a couple of weeks away, there is no better time to start planning your wardrobe for […]
If you like the Pensée dress but don’t feel like wearing a low back, read on to learn how to easily modify the pattern to make it bra-friendly! Important: don’t forget to trace all the pieces before making any changes to your pattern. Draw a vertical line (parallel to the straight grain arrow) in the […]
We’re wrapping up this blog series with the amazing versions of Pensée sewn by our reviewers! We’re so grateful to all of them, and we hope their projects have inspired you! Let’s start with Camille‘s lovely floral dress, which she shows here tied in a different way! Karla used an amazing sandwashed rayon for her […]
