Sew a basic pair of women’s ski snow pants
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…
Seamwork Quince Day Robe Pattern Review
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 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…
Fall mini capsule wardrobe to sew
Looking to welcome the new season? Sew two garments to work with one you already have to create a fall mini capsule wardrobe to sew. These are my fall 2022 picks. Video: Fabric stash selection for 2022 fall mini capsule…
Sewing the trends of your youth: should you sew what you wore then?
Reliving the trends of your youth! Should you wear what you wore then? Should you SEW what you wore then? Like many long time sewists, fashion comes around again. And you probably have more than a few patterns from what…
Wool poncho top from 3/4 of a yard of fabric
I used my FREE Greenbush Top poncho top pattern and 3/4 of a yard of heavyweight wool with a boucle finish to create this great rectangular capelet. Best part? Almost NO sewing! This wool is from Seams Fabric in East…
How to lengthen/shorten pants sewing patterns the easy way
This is a basic 101 how to shorten pants sewing patterns (or lengthen). You’ll need your pattern, printed or ready to alter if you have a printed one already. A ruler, a tape measure, some tape (scotch style tape or…
Fall sewing project: The zero waste Bog Coat
I’ve been wanting to make a zero waste/bog coat for a couple of years now. I picked up some lovely wools from my LFS this fall (and last year) for some fall / winter outerwear, including a lovely diagonal weave…
What to sew and what to wear in summery September
Put down the pumpkin spice until I finish my margarita! It’s summery September – even in the cool, blue north* where I live, it’s still warm (mid 80s) in September. Here’s what to sew and wear in summery September. Layers.…
Sewing Tailored Trackpants in Linen/Cotton
My favorite Tailored Trackpants sewing pattern made up in a “grunge” linen/cotton fabric from Essex. I’ve made these pants many times, and there are reviews here, here, here and here. I’ve sewn them with banded cuffs, with elastic cuffs on…
Late summer rayon joggers sewing pattern & arty tee outfit
It’s very late summer. The cusp of Labor Day weekend – and it’s 86 degrees and humid (at least for another day). Today’s outfit is joggers and arty tee outfits, but also unique hem treatments – so all your pants…
One-minute date summer outfit with wide leg pants
Pair your Pietra wide leg pants with a large pareo scarf for a one-minute date or summer outfit. I follow an Italian boutique owner and to save you the trouble of translating Italian, I’ve done her tutorial here, in English.…