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After more than a year of labor, I finally finished my first self-drafted sewing pattern — a pair of fancy flannel pajamas. Let the slumber party begin! […]
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As I sit down to write this post about the Fibre Mood Riva jumpsuit, I’m struggling to keep things positive. My Riva jumpsuit turned out cute, but the path to completion had me shaking my head in disbelief. […]
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Do you know about “Boundless Style,” the dressmaking book from Victory Patterns? If you don’t, you should, and I hope this lovely maxi dress spurs you to check it out. […]
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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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Here they are: my first pair of jeans! They’re the Mia jeans from our British friends at Sew Over It. I’m DELIGHTED with how they turned out, my sewing homies. […]
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Where do you stand in the knits vs. wovens battle? And which do you like to sew more? Let’s compare the two types of fabrics by looking at two dresses. […]
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The Lucent visor from Pattern Fantastique is a piece of work, and I mean that in the best way. When I showed it to the hubs, he called it my “bonnet,” but quickly added, “It’s a cool, modern bonnet.” I’ll take it! I refer to my Lucent visor as my “urban bonnet,” in homage to the urban sombrero on “Seinfeld” — except the Lucent visor is no joke. […]
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I was a lucky-duck pattern tester for the new, ultra-chic Victory Patterns Ulysses trench! This garment has style for miles, and I fear it’s too fashionable for my stay-at-home parent life. […]
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Sharpen my ax and call me Pauline Bunyan! Behold, it’s my “lumberjill” Darling Ranges dress! When you think about lumberjacks, you think about flannel. So a flannel dress OBVIOUSLY screams lumberjill. […]
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I was a lucky pattern tester for the Victory Patterns Esther pants! Victory Patterns released these wide-legged trousers as part of its three-piece Arima capsule collection, which also features a modular knit top/dress and oversized cardigan/robe. The collection is modern, glamorous, and wearable, all at the same time.