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
Fehr Trade Duathlon Shorts: My First Experience with Sewing Activewear
I’ve been running on and off for about 7 years, and in that time I’ve accumulated more than my fair share of shorts. As such, there really isn’t any reason for me to want to sew some for myself other … Continued
New Look 6936. More Knits.
OK, so I think it’s safe to say that I am currently obsessed with sewing knits. That may or may not have to do with the fact that garments from knits are so quick to sew and not as troublesome … Continued
Grainline Studio Lark Tee with Hack
See? I AM currently obsessed with sewing t-shirts! I’m also obsessed with Grainline Studio tee patterns because they are so well drafted and fit so well. Just to shake things up, I decided to sew the Lark Tee instead. This … Continued
Grainline Studio Hemlock Tee, V2.0
What’s better than one Hemlock Tee? Two Hemlock Tees! I found this Breton stripes cotton jersey at a fabric shop in the Garment District (right behind Moods, if you must know) and I knew that I had to … Continued
Grainline Studio Hemlock Tee
I know what I said back in November, that I would blog a few t-shirts I made in the next few posts. Well, I guess that’s true, just not as soon as I thought I would blog about them. In … Continued
BurdaStyle 10/2016 #114 Pullover
So, last year, my first year in the PhD program, I did nothing but read and write for approximately 8 months. I did nothing creative, I did nothing that took any time away from school work. It was intense, and … Continued
Ready-To-Wear T-shirt Copy
It is 2pm and I can barely keep my eyes open, let alone concentrate on my work, which is currently reading…a lot. I am running on five hours of sleep thanks to Ripper Street, and what better way to procrastinate … Continued