Category Sew Paradise

Sew an easy Summer Capsule Wardrobe

“The Stack” One of my favorite RTW brands, J. Crew, does this thing called “the Stack”. A stack of curated essentials / capsule wardrobe. They photograph it as a stack and show you how the pieces work together. I know…

Adding a shelf bra to a maxi dress

We love Maxi Dresses in the summer! But we also don’t love wearing a bra in summer’s heat or wearing one peeking out of the dress spaghetti straps. Fortunately, even if your dress doesn’t come with an option, it’s easy…

Curved-hem midi skirt hack

Use any straight elastic-waist skirt to create a trendy midi skirt with shirt-tail curved hem. Sew it in your favorite knit or woven fabric. You’ll need five things: a basic pull on skirt with elastic waist. I used the Christine…

Scout Tee + Silverton Blazer

I sewed my second Scout Tee from Grainline Studio this week. This one, in a raspberry silk noil I sewed in a smaller size than my printed cotton voile one here. Both fabrics I purchased from Seams Fabric in East…

Ruffled Raglan Tee

Ruffled raglan waffle-knit tee with tailored trackpants Sewing pattern hack + review I love waffles. Their puffy, soft nooks for butter and maple syrup to pool are so yummy. I hate making waffles. They are a complete pain in the…

HotPatterns Tailored Track Pant

I’ve joined the HotPatterns Secret PJ Club Sew-a-long for April 2020, during quarantine, and this is my first entry! These Tailored Trackpants are just that, a classic jogger style with trouser cuffs. I’ve sewn jogger banded knit cuffs, which are…