Sewing a pleat into wide leg pants (or wide-r leg pants) is easy and adds a fun design element. I’ll also share a few pants patterns that have this detail. You can do this to both purchased and handsewn pants.…

I’ve purchased a round of (mainly printed, some digital) sewing patterns this winter/spring and these are patterns I’ll take through 2023. They fulfill several wardrobe holes and a few goals. I really NEED a new wallet and the EverydayEssentials by…

It’s Me Made May and the only garment I’ve actually made so far in May 2023 is this Megan Nielsen Hovea Jacket & Coat. Here’s my pattern review of it! The Hovea (shown below, from Megan Nielsen Patterns) is a…

Sewing pattern review and tips to sew a reversible hoodie jacket. This sewing pattern review (tips, and a link to a sewalong I did for this sewing pattern client some years ago) is beginner-friendly knit sewing pattern that is fun…

My me-made May challenge is to sew what I wear. And today’s post is all about what I wore today that I did NOT sew. And how me made May for me is to sew the things I don’t usually…

Me Made May Day 1 2023 kicks off with…a seat? What? Yes, I’m sitting in my pics, with my feet on my me made may fabric scrap storage ottoman wearing a knit blazer that I also made. I know most…

It’s a cold spring again – and it’s always a cold spring. Here’s my roundup of cozy cardigan and jacket sewing patterns for a cold spring. We have at least four weeks of unseasonably cold weather coming, for much of…

I chose the Pio pant by Ready to Sew, a French designer, for this pattern review. These are easy to sew (rated advanced beginner) pant pattern with nice details and a fabulous fit. Ready to see how they look? The…

Hear me out – I’m a middle aged mom, but I love local and regional music festivals! Here’s my take on what you can sew (and grab from your closet) to wear as a capsule wardrobe for music festival season!…