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Becoming a (Manila) leggings person for Project #SewMyStyle

April 6, 2017

I’m a little behind on my March participation in Project #SewMyStyle. But, as they say, better late than never! For this installment of the yearlong sewing challenge, we were tasked with sewing leggings. My relationship with leggings is complicated (and sewing these leggings actually further complicated things). Strap yourself in for an epic post about leggings, pajamas, BurdaStyle, crotch flowers, Instagram, mullets, and more. I’m playing things fast and loose. Giddy-up! […]

Sewing Vlogs

Sewing vlog: A minor haul of sewing classes, patterns, etc.

March 30, 2017

I’ve made a number of cool sewing purchases lately, and I thought my fellow sewing friends might be interested to see what’s come into my possession. So I’ve vlogged about it! In this approximately 23-minute video, you will discover: which indie-pattern designer I think would make a great hostage negotiator […]

Deep Thoughts

Wardrobe Architect Part 2: My silhouettes, colors, and beauty

March 23, 2017

In Part 1 of my Wardrobe Architect series, I explored my style story — personal history, values, lifestyle, and core style. Part 2 is fashion-y part of planning a wardrobe — exploring specific silhouettes, colors, and beauty. This is the window shopping, where I gawk at pretty things and imagine how they’d work in my life. Price is no object as I kick around reasoned hypotheticals. This is thought-exercise time for me as a wardrobe curator. […]

Sewing Resources

How to press scuba knit and more: Tips for working with scuba fabric

March 16, 2017

Scuba knit fabric is having a moment. It’s showing up at my local Jo-Ann, and Threads magazine ran a big scuba knit article in late 2016. I used scuba knit to sew the Victory Patterns Jackie dress. I’d never worked with scuba, and it took some research to figure out best pressing practices. That’s when I decided to write all MY tips for working with scuba fabric. So, dear sewing friends, keep reading to learn scuba knit basics, how to press scuba knit, and more tips for working with scuba fabric. […]

My Sewing Projects

Victory Patterns Jackie dress: Diving into scuba knit

March 9, 2017

I didn’t think it was possible, but this Victory Patterns Jackie is the first dress I’ve ever blogged about. It’s a fact; I checked my archive. I’m OK with that — more than OK, actually, because the Victory Patterns Jackie dress is a bonafide B-A-B-E. I’m talking stone-cold fox. […]

My Sewing Projects

Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater #1: The girly sweatshirt

March 2, 2017

Isn’t “sweatshirt” a gross word? Really, why would you want to wear something with “sweat” in its name? Nevertheless, I’m so gung-ho about the Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater #1, which is a lean and ladylike sweatshirt. (Well, it’s as ladylike as a sweatshirt gets, let’s say.) Keep reading for construction details, all the ways I love this sweatshirt, and tips for sewing your own Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater #1. […]

My Sewing Projects

Named Saunio Cardigan: Harder than it looks

February 23, 2017

When Project #SewMyStyle announced the Named Saunio cardigan as its February pattern, I was kinda underwhelmed. It looked too simple. It looked too boxy. It looked too “meh.” I was wrong. Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. […]

Deep Thoughts

Wardrobe Architect Part 1: Getting personal about wardrobe planning

February 16, 2017

One of my sewing goals for 2017 is to complete Colette’s Wardrobe Architect. Too often I look in my closet and say, “Uuuuhhhh…. Question mark.” I literally say, “Question mark.” Some days picking my clothes feels like pop quiz I’m not prepared for. As someone who sews many of her clothes, you’d think I’d have a consistent […]

My Sewing Projects

Seamwork Olso review: At ease in a classic cardigan

February 2, 2017

I’m late to the party with a Seamwork Olso review. The pattern was one of the first featured in Seamwork magazine, which launched in December 2014. (It doesn’t feel that long ago!) The thing is, with a classic cardigan sweater sewing pattern like Olso, it’s never to late to stitch one up! Classics are classics for a reason — especially when they’re as easy to wear as the Olso. […]

My Sewing Projects

Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater #2: The stylish sweatshirt

January 26, 2017

Could you promise to sew one pattern a month for an entire year? That’s what I’ve committed to as a participant in Project #SewMyStyle. January’s #SewMyStyle pattern is the Sew House Seven Toaster Sweater #2, and it’s got style to burn. Keep reading for a Toaster #2 sewing pattern review, including tips! […]