Everyone’s make nine grid is different, but what if you needed just bottoms? Here’s a MakeNine grid for 2023 and the patterns I’ve selected for it. My MakeNine Pants Grid is a fun way to concept the bottoms you’ll need…

The Nikko Top by True Bias is a favorite sewing pattern for a reason! This is my review of the fast, fun and well-fitting Nikko Top Mock Turtleneck sewing pattern. I’ll share several other turtleneck patterns if you want an…

It’s time for sewists everywhere to start their Make Nine for 2023. But it’s also a time when many beginning sewists (maybe those that got a sewing machine for a holiday gift!) want to learn to sew a wardrobe for…

I found Ready to Sew patterns (from France) a year ago on Instagram, in a post that likely featured a hashtag I was following (as I tell clients, Instagram is a discovery platform.) The French designer has a lovely collection…

Be cozy AND stylish in 5 pieces in a winter capsule to sew yourself. These are perfect for travel, with stretch fabrics, cozy knits and comfy booties to wear with them. They are super easy to sew even for beginners.…

Sew a boyfriend blazer and boyfriend jeans to match with these sewing pattern recommendations. Women have been borrowing from menswear for centuries – both to hide/conform, but also in recognition of their easy silhouettes and comfortable wearing. The Boyfriend Blazer…

Learn to use your bias binder foot for your sewing machine with me! I’ve set a goal this year to learn my specialty feet. Two years ago (or so), I bought a walking foot for my Viking Sew Easy 350…

I had a sweatshirt from a freecycle bag of goodies that had wolves printed on it. Not being of the wolf-outdoors style myself, I decided to upcycle it. I thought about painting over it but decided to applique an edgy…

It’s winter! You can sew a basic pair of women’s ski and snow pants in under an hour – and you can wear them whenever it’s cold (not just for skiing or hiking or sledding.) Last winter, after cross country…

I downloaded the Quince Day Robe pattern from Seamwork and set out, as I usually do, to sew three. My ultimate goal is to sew a casual woven jacket from a two-yard length of Italian wool in gray and white…

Making time to sew. Making time. What a weird phrase. We don’t make time, we have it. And no matter how rich we are, or poor, we all get the exact same 24 hours per day. Sometimes some of us…