There’s a blazer hanging in my closet
Oh how we miss our lives before. Will they ever be the same again? There’s a blazer hanging in my closet. I sewed it myself. Fellow blazer friends of it also hang nearby, they were also made by me. I…
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I'm Ann. I've been sewing since I was 9. My first project was a denim wrap skirt. Thrifting is a way of life for me - both eco-chic and financially savvy.
Adding a paper bag waistband extension to any skirt or pant pattern
The “paperbag” style elasticated drawstring waistband is super popular right now. And it’s a SUPER easy hack too! Any elastic waistband skirt or pant pattern. A ruler Some tracing or large-format paper (even newspaper will work fine.) A pencil/pen/marker Fabric…
Sew an easy Summer Capsule Wardrobe
“The Stack” One of my favorite RTW brands, J. Crew, does this thing called “the Stack”. A stack of curated essentials / capsule wardrobe. They photograph it as a stack and show you how the pieces work together. I know…
Adding a shelf bra to a maxi dress
We love Maxi Dresses in the summer! But we also don’t love wearing a bra in summer’s heat or wearing one peeking out of the dress spaghetti straps. Fortunately, even if your dress doesn’t come with an option, it’s easy…
How a sewing mistake led to my favorite summer pants
Using a precious fabric bought on an Italian vacation, I made a sewing mistake. And I fixed my sewing mistake to become one of my favorite summer outfits! Around the corner and up two twisty blocks from the Duomo in…
Curved-hem midi skirt hack
Use any straight elastic-waist skirt to create a trendy midi skirt with shirt-tail curved hem. Sew it in your favorite knit or woven fabric. You’ll need five things: a basic pull on skirt with elastic waist. I used the Christine…
Scout Tee + Silverton Blazer
I sewed my second Scout Tee from Grainline Studio this week. This one, in a raspberry silk noil I sewed in a smaller size than my printed cotton voile one here. Both fabrics I purchased from Seams Fabric in East…
Ruffled Raglan Tee
Ruffled raglan waffle-knit tee with tailored trackpants Sewing pattern hack + review I love waffles. Their puffy, soft nooks for butter and maple syrup to pool are so yummy. I hate making waffles. They are a complete pain in the…
HotPatterns Tailored Track Pant
I’ve joined the HotPatterns Secret PJ Club Sew-a-long for April 2020, during quarantine, and this is my first entry! These Tailored Trackpants are just that, a classic jogger style with trouser cuffs. I’ve sewn jogger banded knit cuffs, which are…
Sewing Pattern Review of the Slit Skirt by Christine Jonson Patterns
I recently broke out the Slit Skirt by Christine Jonson Patterns. Inspired by the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of Sew News magazine (I’m a print+ digital subscriber), I wanted to make a slim, front slit skirt to wear with oversized slouchy…