Category Sew Paradise

Boy that was easy! Sewed the microfleece powerstretch leggings in under an hour. I do need to shorten them a smidge (they’re bunchy around the ankles) but they are fantastic! I did the serged-on waistband with zigzag topstitch and it…

I’ve always wanted to sew swimwear, so I’m buying two swimsuit patterns. The Kwik Sew tankini and the Elizabeth Lee Nursing classics tank. I decided on the tank because I may want a suit I can actually swim (as in…

that I think i can alter for nursing and that I will like, and serves my needs. It’s Kwik Sew 3608, a lovely strapless tankini. I’ll lengthen the body twice it’s normal length and do some ruching straps on the…

Tonight, I got a lovely yoga/bodywear/sportswear catalog in the mail. Lots of knit tops and pants, fun dresses, some of those legging/miniskirt combos and a laid back attitude with cool graphics. It inspired me to do 35 minutes of yoga…

Not at home today, and have a busy week so the sewing is currently on hold. I have three cut-out projects to sew so that’s a head start. i can be right at the machine working in a flash if…

So I was telling my friend Sue that I wanted to be memorable for a new prospective client meeting today, and I should wear my cape. She agreed, a cape is edgy and classic and would be memorable. Except it…

I get bored with my closet. So I sew, or shop. But really, if someone would just come in and narrate my wardrobe, I’d like it more. So here goes: Scoop up this merino wool turtleneck in the most luscious…

Fleece ski pants (Christine Jonson leggings pattern in smooth/stretch fleece) Pink wicking tank – nursing, Elizabeth Lee Nursing Classics Brown stretch velvet top – either Christine Jonson shirred princess wrap with long sleeves OR Jalie 2787 with long sleeves (trace…

One early 1990s oversized, longer dark brown suede shirt jacket. Not in style. One rotary cutter One jar of rubber cement Ten minutes = cool new cropped boxy jacket with banded neck! I was wondering what to do with this…