She Makes | A Sewing Blog
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When I told Adoring Husband my plans to sew the Named Ruri sweatpants, he had a good laugh. First, because I described my vision for “fancy SUEDED scuba sweatpants,” which does sound kinda corny. […]
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November is all about Project #SewMyStyle, the Instagram sewing challenge where sewists tackle one pattern a month. I aim to sew the final two garments of the 2017 challenge back to back. […]
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I have an announcement. This is big doings for a home sewist. I made a coat. The Yona coat. It’s smart, warm, and one of a kind β everything this proud seamstress could ask for in a sewing project. […]
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Darling Ranges was the Project #SewMyStyle challenge for August, and I’m mighty happy to have this dress in my closet. And I need more Darling Rangeses to keep this color-blocked beaut company. […]
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When the Cali Faye Valley blouse came up as the July make for Project Sew My Style, I was not into it. It’s a fine pattern, but it’s not my style. The puffy sleeves were a little to on-the-nose boho for my taste. Eliminating the sleeves were just the beginning of my pattern-hacking madness! […]
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I wore my new Megan Nielsen Briar top to drop off my son at summer school this week, and I felt like I was nailing that “effortlessly cool mom” look. My clothes said, “Oh hey, I know all the best playgrounds AND hip local coffee shops.” I was winning at style for the day. I wasn’t wearing workout clothes OR a graphic T-shirt AND I was still comfortable. […]