It seems like I’ve been on a jacket making kick recently. Which is odd considering I only get about 4 weeks of jacket weather. It’s spring/summer the rest of the year. Nonetheless, I made 3 jackets in February. One went to my mom and the other two I put right in my own coat closet. So why not make another one? Butterick B6106 looked so different from the other jackets I made. I was totally up for the challenge. Read more “This Jacket was a Labor of Love….”
Fast and Easy! Sometimes that’s what I’m in the mood for when deciding what to sew. Not all the time, but sometimes I just need one of those palette cleansing projects that I can throw together in an hour or so. Something I don’t have to even think about or look at the instruction in order to put together. That’s exactly why I was drawn to the Butterick 5652 sewing pattern. Read more “Fast and Easy: Butterick 5652 Jumpsuit!”
I had these two Arlington shirts that I loved. The fabric was soft and comfortable and they fit just right with no pinching or pulling. I loved the band around the bottom. However, I didn’t love that they had mock turtlenecks. They look super cute when I wear them, but it’s just too hot where I live for me to be able to wear these shirts as much as I wanted to. For this reason I decided it was time to change the neckline. This is what I did.
The Coda Quilted Jacket is a great transitional pattern for quilters who want to dip their toes into garment sewing OR for garment sewists who want to try out quilting. However, if you’re a lazy sewist like me and want the Quilted look without the hassle then I’m here to support you. Let me show exactly what I did to achieve this fun denim patchwork coat without having to patch any fabric together. Read more “Making a Patchwork Coat the Easy Way!”
Did I need another coat? Not really but this one was too cute to not make. I mean, come on. It has quilted options and it’s perfect for flannel which is so in right now. I just couldn’t resist the temptation. The only problem is I’m a lazy sewist and I don’t really get along that well with bias tape. For that reason I chose to make a lined Coda Jacket my way and that means no bias tape.
This pattern could very much be the only pants pattern you need! It has SEW many options! If you have ever wondered what type of fabric to sew functional yet comfy pants out of then you are in the right place. Some of you may remember that I made this pattern a while back in some gorgeous stretch velvet. You can read about that here. In this post I’m going to show you 2 of the other pants styles you can make with this same pattern. Plus, I will have links to where I got each fabric in case you want to make some too! Read more “Functional and Comfy Pants?! You Can have Both!”
I recently purchased the most comfy, unflatterning, baggy pair of overalls from an online boutique and I love them fiercely. I make 99% of the clothing I wear so this was definitely out of character for me to purchase something like this. With their comfy and rugged aesthetic along with a 30% off discount I had to get them . Plus, I figured it would be a good opportunity for me to work the old brain muscle and take a pattern off of them so I could replicate them over and over. If I took a pattern from them I could make a few pairs for myself and my sisters and not have to pay the crazy boutique prices for another pair. Cuz I was definitely going to want another pair. I could make them in every color of the rainbow if I wanted, and out of what ever fabric I found suitable and not be limited to whatever the boutique had on sale. It was a win, win. Read more “Duplicating Boutique Overalls”
What do you do when you have some really nice leftover fabric from a sewing project? You know, fabric that’s too small for a full project on its own but too big to toss in with the rest of your small scraps in the scrap bin. Here’s a few things I’ve done to help me use up those bigger scraps in my fabric bin.
I have a love for dresses that runs deep. I also love Peplum tops. That got me thinking, “How could I turn a Peplum top into a tiered dress?” Read more “Turn Your Peplum Top into a Tiered dress!”
You don’t have to break the bank to look great for the Holidays. DIY-ing a Holiday dress is much more simple that you can imagine. All you need is some stretch Velvet fabric, a simple pattern and a little imagination. I’m going to show you 3 great patterns, perfect for customizing that can be made in 2 hours or less. Read more “3 Simple Dress Patterns For the Holidays!”