The Gyo Top from Merchant and Mills is both a top and dress, in an asymetrical arty style. I first found this on a fellow sewists’ IG feed, then couldn’t find it. I sketched out what I remembered and one…

The two piece set is all the rage this summer- wide leg drawstring pants with a cropped deep V or wrapped front top. There are even some sewing patterns for this (most notably the Saguaro Top and Pants by Friday…

Refashioning your wardrobe, refashioning garments is akin to refashioning your life. I’ll explore some refashions in my own closet and show you how these changes help influence who you are (and your life path.) I know, it’s deep, but stick…

I sewed these Hot Patterns Milano Dolman Tee shirts in the winter of 2018 and still love them! A good dolman tee pattern is one you’ll use again and again. This one is especially nice with distinctive details. At it’s…

I love a good Boyfriend jacket / blazer. Back in the 80s, I lived in and loved blazers. I remember a particularly awesome one, a white crushed satin-y fabric that I bought at a popular teen clothing store, and wore…

Faux snakeskin tailored trackpants / joggers? Yes please! Here’s my review of a ‘straight outta the envelope’ sew of the Hot Patterns Fast and Fabulous Tailored Trackpant sewing pattern. I sewed these in 2021, during the pandemic, thinking that if…

I follow the creator of the Me Made May movement on Instagram (where it originated) and in getting ready for this year’s month of celebrating sewing I learned a few things. It’s not about a mass sewing event during May.…

Today, I’m reviewing the Christine Jonson Taper & Wide Leg Pant. I sewed these black and white pinstripe doubleknit Wide Leg Pant about three or so years ago. I first had them sewn into a pair of really wide palazzo…

I own some vintage clothes, and I love to refashion them for modern wear. Who doesn’t love a good 1990s oversized blazer these days? Or a pair of silk pants turned into silk joggers? I recently refashioned an Escada (remember…

A roundup of my favorite easy to sew elastic waist pants sewing patterns. I’ll admit, I’ve sewn and loved elastic waist pants for DECADES, not just now, with the pandemic, and post-pandemic fervor over ‘soft pants’ – and I’ll share…

Sewing from stash. You see it all the time, people are on a #whole30yard challenge or #sewyourstash challenge. And then there’s the lure of new fabric! But sometimes new fabric helps you sew from stash! Here’s how to maximize your…

And a hemming-only EASY knit ruana poncho to go with the no-sew fleece ruana poncho. I’ve made this one many times – ruana ponchos are very easy, make excellent gifts, and are perfect in the many, many colors of fleece…