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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
The Gyo Top from Merchant and Mills is both a top and dress, in an asymetrical arty style. I first found this on a fellow sewists’ IG feed, then couldn’t find it. I sketched out what I remembered and one…
The two piece set is all the rage this summer- wide leg drawstring pants with a cropped deep V or wrapped front top. There are even some sewing patterns for this (most notably the Saguaro Top and Pants by Friday…
Refashioning your wardrobe, refashioning garments is akin to refashioning your life. I’ll explore some refashions in my own closet and show you how these changes help influence who you are (and your life path.) I know, it’s deep, but stick…
I sewed these Hot Patterns Milano Dolman Tee shirts in the winter of 2018 and still love them! A good dolman tee pattern is one you’ll use again and again. This one is especially nice with distinctive details. At it’s…