Plus Size Pants Fitting and a Little Knitting on the Side
Hi Everyone, I’ve been working on plus size pants fitting and a little knitting on the side. (A little knitting past my bed time.) As it turns out, these two projects are competing for my attention. I’m on a mission to finish my first knitted skirt & make my daughter, Anna, comfortable non-stretch pants. Pants …
Last Week at J Stern Designs – August 21, 2019
You may have noticed that I don’t write much… This is mostly because I was struggling to come up with another unique topic or project that I could squeeze into my busy schedule. No time for that… So, I’ve decided to take you behind the scenes… Last Week at J Stern Designs is a recap …
Thoughts on Positioning Back Pockets
I want to share some thoughts on positioning back pockets. The process of making a well fitting pair of pants can be a labor of love. First the pattern needs to be adjusted to achieve a great fit. This can involve multiple fit muslins and pattern adjustments. At this point I recommend tracing a neat …
Website Spring Cleaning!
Hi Everyone. I was poking around my website and I realized that it’s a little dusty… After the unfortunate crash (of my site last January), I lost almost all of by blog content and other things. It was a huge project to start from scratch and put everything I had left back together. I …
Stitching Zen with Gail & Jen
Happy New Year Everyone! I’m kicking off 2019 with a new exciting sewing adventure… Stitching Zen with Gail & Jen. My friend Gail and I have teamed up to offer a unique sewing experience. We have planned a year of exclusive patterns, fitting techniques and embellishments. My favorite part is creating new looks… So, after …