My favorite international indie sewing patterns in a video review! This includes patterns I have sewn or I currently own. I round up some fun spring to summer looks including pants, tops, dresses, and two swimsuits along with a coat…
Sew an arty colorblocked boiled wool vest using the Tremont Jacket (and vest) sewing pattern. The Tremont Vest was the perfect canvas for this use of black and cream boiled wool scraps. The black was heavier than the cream (the…
These are my top three wide leg pants & shorts pattern for spring and summer for babywale cord (yes! even shorts! read on), but also twill, linen and chambray. I’m showing three, all in corduroy, and in the video I…
Use the free Trello desktop and mobile app to organize sewing patterns the easy and flexible way! I use Trello to organize sewing patterns and fabric for inspiration, not just organization. I use Trello to get excited about sewing my…
Sew your own basic soft pants (similar to Zara Basic Soft Pants) with sweater knit fabric and a super easy sewing pattern. You can learn to sew quiet luxury knit pants that you’ll wear and love at the same time!…
My favorite easy coat sewing pattern is called just that – the Easy Coat! This oversized, long or knee length coat is super on trend right now and super EASY to sew – even for beginners. If this is your…
Middle aged style! Middle age is defined as the period between 40-60 and its at that point that many of us begin to change in ways that are both positive and not as positive. The best thing about sewing a…
Two goodies from my local fabric store this week: Tauko Sewing Pattern Magazine Review & Vintage Pattern Haul. I’ll talk about both in the video and blog post. My LFS has a terrific owner who is wonderful at suggesting things…
Here’s a cozy winter capsule wardrobe to sew & thrift for 2024. I am a hockey mom, and when I say some rinks are not above the outside temperature, I’m not kidding. Here’s what I brought and wore for a…
I finished my first sewing pattern of 2024 and am planning a new year of sewing. Whether you use the turn of a new year (or September, or the first day of spring) to plan your next year, I encourage…
I’m standing in the middle of the road with my pants behind me. This is the lyric that my hubby heard from that song, and it never fails to crack me up whenever it comes on and he sings it…
Sew yourself an early winter cozy capsule wardrobe with just a few sewing patterns and a mix of cozy knit and wool fabrics. I selected ALL of these from stash – pattern and fabric – but I’ll tell you where…