Sew a Bias Slip Skirt
It’s nearly fall – but a great fall/spring transition garment is the bias slip skirt. Here are my picks to sew a bias slip skirt for fall or spring! The bias slip skirt is an a-line skirt cut on the…
It’s nearly fall – but a great fall/spring transition garment is the bias slip skirt. Here are my picks to sew a bias slip skirt for fall or spring! The bias slip skirt is an a-line skirt cut on the…
The perfect spring/summer cotton shoe is the espadrille. You can sew your own espadrilles shoes! Years ago, there was a website called Espadrilles, Etc. and I mean years ago (1997 ish). You could buy them in every color. Guess what?…
How to plan your sewing wardrobe color palettes for every season! In this video, I take you through the idea that your fall/winter color palettes don’t have to be traditional ones! You can mix it up with what YOU like…
How to wear white jeans in winter! Back in the Polyvore days, I planned this capsule wardrobe, but recently referred to it in a sewing video. What DO you wear with white jeans in winter? And yes, I wear my…
Conversation with a (sewing) friend today: I’m considering that I have reached SBLE – Stash Beyond Life Expectancy. That is, my fabric (pattern) stash is maybe more than I can make. I am pretty sure NOT on the fabric side,…
I’ve made these before, but never for myself. This is my Jalie Simone Shorts Pattern Review. In short? Make these! Pun, intended! True to Jalie, the fit is good (Jalie runs “narrow” – that is, I find there’s not a…
Trackpants are THE IT garment of fall 2023, and here are some of my favorite sewing patterns for trackpants for fall and winter. I am also going to show you a few hacks, and a couple how-to on attaching the…
Sewing a mindful wardrobe full of stylish outfits for midlife, midsize women is a goal many of us have when we start to sew. We recognize that we need less, and the world needs us to need less. From fast…
I’ve launched the August Bandeau Blouson Tube Top! This fun and fast to sew top for knit or woven fabrics is easy to sew, beginner-friendly and friendly to the midlife, midsize midsection! I’m planning a sewalong too – for now…
You probably have a full closet. I do too! But finding tomorrow’s outfit in that can sometimes be hard. You gravitate toward what you wore with what last time, and you sometimes stand in that packed closet, full of things…