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…
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 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!…
Me Made May 2023 is almost upon us! This challenge, started a decade ago by So, Zo (a sewing blogger and podcaster) is the annual showcase where people who make their own clothes show how they wear them every day…
Looking to jumpstart sewing for a new season? Here’s a spring mini capsule wardrobe to sew in sizes 12-16. I’ve pulled up a winter project that didn’t get done into spring – the Pio Pants by Ready to Sew (French…
Sew over 50 #sewover50 is a popular hashtag on Instagram. And a lot of sewists post on Instagram. More designers are including over 50 models in their sewing pattern design features. And more of us sew! Why does sewing matter…