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The Christine Jonson Swing Jacket swing cardi pattern is one of my go-to patterns. I’ve made it in full (maxi) length, and standard length. It has pockets! Let’s dive into this one: I’ve sewn this 4-5 times and find it’s…

Finding Sewing Inspiration without Social Media and how to get your sewjo back using your inbox Like many of you, I’ve made a conscious decision to limit the amount of scroll time I’m doing. Not necessarily screen time (I work…

What’s on your must-sew list? Winter/Fall #makenine challenge I set out to do a “simple more” resolution year – more dog walks, more vegetables, more knitting, more fun with family. And of course, more sewing. So my #MakeNine is really…

I chose a fun, easy summer midi dress tunic and top pattern, the Fast & Fabulous Trilogy, from HotPatterns, as a late-summer dress to sew. Here’s my review. The Trilogy from HotPatterns is a fun top, dress and tunic pattern…

A 28-year old dress gets new life as a duster vest, with a new color, new batik design This dress began life likely in a factory in China in about 1990. It’s a heavyweight linen, cotton and rayon blend. It’s…

Favorite FREE summer top sewing patterns for woven fabrics This roundup showcases the Sew News / Sew Daily Antero Shell, the FREE Solee Top by Natalie Ebaugh and the FREE Greenbush Top by Ann Siegle. Summer top sewing is always…

Build your me made capsule wardrobe FAST by sewing multiple pants at once. I’m sewing the Pietra Pants by Closet Core Patterns It’s no secret, we love efficiency. And today, when you’re waiting days to buy something on line, you…

What do you sew for a casual work from home wardrobe when you want to be stylish and put together? Choose to sew basic garments in nice fabrics, build on what you already have, create cohesive trios of patterns and…

Sew a spring break road trip capsule wardrobe for the mid-Atlantic coast Luna Pants – woven jogger pants by Made by Rae Toaster Sweater – turtleneck by Sew House Seven Unfolding Jacket – woven oversized jacket by Wiksten Miracle Pants…

Pattern review for the Cambria Duster by Friday Pattern Company by Ann Siegle of Sew Paradise I picked up the Cambria Duster and some camel windowpane linen fabric to make a chic duster / trench style coat with a dramatic…