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Let me introduce you to Fibre Mood, a new(ish) publisher of sewing patterns and an online sewing community. If you like Burda Style — but maybe are a wee bit intimidated by Burda Style — Fibre Mood might be a good option for you! This pattern book came to me all the way from Belgium. (If […]
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Hello, my name is Erin, and I’m addicted to cardigans. It’s been less than a week since my last cardigan, and I never plan to stop. […]
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Do you live for cozy sweaters but don’t knit? Then Simplicity 8738 is the jumper for you! With Simplicity 8738, you can take ANY sweater-y knit and turn it into the snuggly pullover of your dreams, no knitting needles required. […]
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So, what is left to be said about Ginger jeans? This pattern has been out for a few years now, and there are almost 14,000 #gingerjeans tags on Instagram. Like, what am I going to say? […]
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There’s been a major conversation happening lately among sewists about size inclusivity and the lack thereof in the indie sewing community. It’s been intense, uncomfortable, and necessary. […]
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Since I became a mom in 2011, I’ve learned a lot about myself, my husband, our sons, and our extended family. I’ve found a lot of mom-ing lessons overlap with sewing, actually, and I thought you’d be interested in the connections I’ve made between parenthood and my sewing practice. […]
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Rainbows are awesome, and so is Rainbow Brite (yes, I’m a child of the ’80s). But, as an adult, dressing in rainbow clothes too often looks twee and childish. […]
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Here’s how to save money on Amazon: Shop the online retailer’s bargain pages for discount sewing supplies. If you know where and how to look, a bargain-hungry sewist definitely can save cash on fabric, storage, furniture, notions, sewing machines, and more. […]
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Oh, Amazon. You big, sexy database. Delivering fabric to my house so I don’t have to take my sons with me to the fabric-cutting counter. (🙌🙏👍 THANK YOU!!) My sewing friends, I’ve got some choice Amazon tricks for fabric shopping that I’m itching to share. […]
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These days, I’m sewing less and loving it more. At the end of 2018, I reflected on personal and professional goals, how I work best, and the realities of my life as a stay-at-home parent. You know, pretty typical end-of-year analysis stuff. I realized that I need to think of my blog as more of […]