Simplicity 2613
When I was making the blanket buddy from the previous post, my son came up to me and said with a gleam in his eyes “Is this for ME?” It wasn’t, and I felt guilty, so I put on a … Continued
Sewing Problems
I was making a muslin last night when it occurred to me that I had seen lots of “Nerdy Girl Problems, “Fitness Problems,” “First World Problems,” etc memes but nothing related to sewing. Of course, there are lots of sewing … Continued
For My Little Superhero
My son has recently entered the superhero stage. A few days ago he got the kitchen towel and insisted I tie it around his neck because he wanted to be a superhero. Yesterday we went to a local indoor play … Continued
Butterick 5209 still in progress
I had to stop work on the dress for a while because it was the end of the semester, then finals week, etc and finally picked it up again today. I had made three muslins and I thought I had … Continued
Butterick 5209 in progress
I’m making the halter version. I have been working on a muslin for for a reprint of a vintage pattern for the last couple of days. The pattern is Butterick 5209 and I think I finally have the fit of … Continued
McCall’s 5898
Every now and then I get the urge to sew something quick, something that doesn’t require muslins, fittings, refittings, etc. Of course, “quick” nearly always turns into weeks as I also have the habit of starting projects and abandoning them … Continued
Burda 7726….again!
Well, this is the 3rd time I make this blouse and I still like it. I’ve used three different fabrics with various effects. My favorite is still the yellow one here but, unfortunately, it’s way too big now and I … Continued
Simplicity 2599 v 2.0
I thought that since the previous Simplicity 2599 (two posts down) fit well and needed only a slight alteration to the neckline to fit better, I’d make a quick second version. Well, it turned out to take forever because I … Continued
I’m addicted
Hello, my name is June and I’m pattern stashaholic. I’ve been doing some pattern purging tonight because, in you can’t tell, I’ve lost a ton of weight in the past couple of years and all the patterns I had pre-2010 … Continued
Simplicity 2599
I started this blouse at least two months ago. The semester got hectic, I’ve written the equivalent of a small book, the running and cycling got crazy then I got a job. I finished everything but the hem weeks ago … Continued
When Bad Interfacing Happens to Good Clothes
I’m so pissed off right now that I probably should not even write this post. Remember that cute blue blouse from two posts down? Well, I finally wore it and washed it. This is what I saw when I pulled … Continued
DuBarry 5020 Muslin
In the past couple of days I’ve been working on a muslin for a vintage pattern. The pattern is DuBarry 5020. There is no date anywhere on the pattern, instruction sheet or envelope but my guess is that’s it is … Continued