Sewing garments from fabric scraps
You have a lot more fabric than you think you do! And for those of you with big stashes, you also have that scrap stash that can be turned into really great garments! I’ve been working on scrap busting projects…
Summer bucket list and sewing bucket list
It’s SUMMER! And I am a summer beach girl through and through. Although I love four seasons, THIS one is my favorite. I’m sharing my favorite easy sewing projects this summer (including a LFS pick that I’m also sewing along…
Sew an arty Tremont Jacket out of fabric scraps
I’m sewing an arty Trenont Jacket (The Sewing Workshop) out of fabric scraps from previous projects. Our Local Fabric Store is hosting a fashion show alongside an art show called ScrapFest (where people make things out of discarded items like…
Add a pleat to the hem of wide leg pants
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.…
All the sewing patterns I’ll be sewing in 2023
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…
Pattern Review: Megan Nielsen Hovea Jacket & Coat
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…
Sew a Reversible Hoodie Jacket
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…
Me Made May Challenge – sew the things you don’t usually sew
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…
Is sewing turning into a Millennial-dominant hobby?
Is sewing turning into a Millennial dominant hobby? And what does that mean for other generations of sewists? The other day I was working on a project with my hands and I wanted to listen to something, so I thought,…
Me Made May fabric scrap storage ottoman and knit blazer
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…
Cold spring? Here’s my roundup of cozy cardigan and jacket sewing patterns
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…
Pattern Review: Pio Pant by Ready to Sew
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…