Jalie Simone: wide leg pants & shorts pattern
This is my review of the Jalie Simone wide leg pants & shorts pattern. I sewed these Jalie Simone shorts and pants for my teen about a year apart. The shorts are a linen rayon blend and the pants are…
Sew a cozy midi slit skirt for fall
If you’re looking for both chic AND cozy for fall, sew a cozy midi slit skirt for fall! This skirt is a midi length, slim fitting, with a yoga style fabric waistband. It’s like a hug! I have it paired…
Swing Cardi Sewing Pattern
The Christine Jonson Swing Jacket swing cardi pattern is one of my go-to patterns. I’ve made it in full (maxi) length, and standard length. It has pockets! Let’s dive into this one: I’ve sewn this 4-5 times and find it’s…
Finding Sewing Inspiration
Finding Sewing Inspiration without Social Media and how to get your sewjo back using your inbox Like many of you, I’ve made a conscious decision to limit the amount of scroll time I’m doing. Not necessarily screen time (I work…
2021 Sewing Pattern Roundup #makenine Challenge
What’s on your must-sew list? Winter/Fall #makenine challenge I set out to do a “simple more” resolution year – more dog walks, more vegetables, more knitting, more fun with family. And of course, more sewing. So my #MakeNine is really…
Easy Summer Midi Dress, Tunic and Top: The Trilogy
I chose a fun, easy summer midi dress tunic and top pattern, the Fast & Fabulous Trilogy, from HotPatterns, as a late-summer dress to sew. Here’s my review. The Trilogy from HotPatterns is a fun top, dress and tunic pattern…
Upcycling a good dress
A 28-year old dress gets new life as a duster vest, with a new color, new batik design This dress began life likely in a factory in China in about 1990. It’s a heavyweight linen, cotton and rayon blend. It’s…
Summer top sewing pattern roundup
Favorite FREE summer top sewing patterns for woven fabrics This roundup showcases the Sew News / Sew Daily Antero Shell, the FREE Solee Top by Natalie Ebaugh and the FREE Greenbush Top by Ann Siegle. Summer top sewing is always…
Sew Multiple Pants at Once
Build your me made capsule wardrobe FAST by sewing multiple pants at once. I’m sewing the Pietra Pants by Closet Core Patterns It’s no secret, we love efficiency. And today, when you’re waiting days to buy something on line, you…
Sewing a casual work from home wardrobe
What do you sew for a casual work from home wardrobe when you want to be stylish and put together? Choose to sew basic garments in nice fabrics, build on what you already have, create cohesive trios of patterns and…
Spring Break Road Trip Capsule Wardrobe
Sew a spring break road trip capsule wardrobe for the mid-Atlantic coast Luna Pants – woven jogger pants by Made by Rae Toaster Sweater – turtleneck by Sew House Seven Unfolding Jacket – woven oversized jacket by Wiksten Miracle Pants…
Cambria Duster
Pattern review for the Cambria Duster by Friday Pattern Company by Ann Siegle of Sew Paradise I picked up the Cambria Duster and some camel windowpane linen fabric to make a chic duster / trench style coat with a dramatic…