Ottobre Design T-Shirt with Cool Embroidery
I had some fabric left over from a project that I could do nothing for me with so I decided to make my son a t-shirt with it. The fabric was white and I didn’t want the t-shirt to be … Continued
Lane Raglan by Hey June Patterns
I have some (lots of) catching up to do with the blogging! I mean, yes, this tee I’m showing you today is one I made in December. But that’s not even the worst of it; I have stuff from November … Continued
I’m Booked Canvas Tote
A few months ago I saw a really cute tote with appliqued books online somewhere and I thought it was adorable. Ever since, I’ve wanted to make a canvas tote but I wanted to embroider it rather than applique. I … Continued
Papercut Patterns Kyoto Sweater
If I haven’t said it a thousand times I haven’t said it once: I am a sucker for ruffles. In the least year, I have also come to love drop shoulders and sewing and wearing knits. So, when I saw … Continued
Flannel-Lined Kids’ Pants
Kids grow like weeds, and to add insult to injury, somehow my son manages to tear ALL OF HIS PANTS at the knee, usually the right knee. Between that and the crazy fast growth, my son seems to be perpetually … Continued
Grainline Studio Morris Blazer and Graduate School Musings
I don’t know if you’ve noticed that I go through periods where I sew a lot, then through periods where I sew nothing. This is reflected in the blog posts, where I’ll have several sewn items in a row followed … Continued
Papercut Patterns: Sapporo Coat
Coats are one of my favorite piece of clothing to admire. I have loved coats my entire adult life, but for most of that life I have lived in places where they were not needed (hhmm…South Florida?). So, when I … Continued
Jalie 2795: Kids’ Jacket
Earlier this year, in the spring, I bought some baby blue sweatshirt fleece with the intent to make my son a hoodie. He’s been wearing a Disney one for a few years and he’s outgrown it by a lot. The … Continued
Kids Jeans: Ottobre Design 4/2015-121
I’ve been in an experimental mood with my sewing lately. First was the attempt at sewing activewear, and then making jeans. Granted jeans for kids are far easier to make, I assume, than jeans for adult women as there is … Continued
Sew U Home Stretch Crew Neck T-Shirt
When I made my semiannual pilgrimage to Jo-Ann in Long Island earlier this month, I came home with this cute heathered gray knit with printed roses on it. I didn’t know when I bought it what I wanted to make … Continued
Pattern Review Serger and Coverstitch Contest: I Won!
Well, I won second place, anyway. But I’m not complaining! Last month I entered a couple of tshirts into the PR contest and I won 2nd place with the Grainline Studio Lark Tee with tulip sleeve hack. For … Continued
Simplicity 2603: The Waterfall Cardigan, or DKNY Cozy Knock-Off
A few years ago (2009) Simplicity came out with a pattern that is essentially a replica of the then-popular DKNY Cozy. The Cozy was (I think they’ve stopped selling it) a long sleeve cardigan with extra long, drapey fronts that … Continued