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A Preview of My First Sewing Pattern
I’m very close to my first sewing pattern release – I’ve been sitting on this secret for a little while now, and I am so ready to finally talk about it. Something New Is Coming — And I Can’t Wait to Share It My very first sewing pattern is almost here. Introducing the Basic Briefster — a women’s underwear pattern designed to be straightforward, well-fitting, and genuinely size-inclusive. We’re…
Pattern Design Update - Basic Briefster Latest Makes
My first sewing pattern, the Basic Briefster, will soon be ready for release. I have earlier posts on this design, from how I began making my own underwear, to how I decided to publish my first pattern from it. What began as a garment that I sewed for myself became a way to realize my dream of becoming a pattern designer. If you’re interested in reading previous posts on how this idea was…
My Vintage Ironing Board, Recovered: A Pictorial Tutorial
In preparation for the V1419 sewalong, I decided that my sewing area needed a spruce up. I bought a new iron, recovered my ironing board, and sewed some pattern weights. And while I was at it, I thought I’d write a post about my vintage wooden ironing board, an amazing piece of history that I own. I first bought this about 10 years ago, when the leg of my then modern metal board somehow…
Linda Pants Alterations: Adding A Pocket Extension With Tutorial
I recently made the Linda Pants by Mood Fabrics (MDF 294). One of the design features that made me decide to sew them was the pockets. The best pic of them is on theMood site. At the time that I made these, I concentrated mainly on the fitting alterations. I didn’t stop to think about whether or not the pockets were big enough for my needs. They’re unusual pockets with a different construction,…
The Linda Pants By Mood Fabrics
In my quest to build a mostly pants based wardrobe, I like to browse the pattern catalogues of different companies/designers. One day, after browsing the site of the Big 4: Simplicity, McCalls, Butterick & Vogue, I found myself dissatisfied with the selection. The reason why is because many of the pants that I was interested in weren’t in my size range. I can grade them up the size or 2 , but do…
Upcycling Techniques: Restoring A Cashmere Sweater
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Kitchen Textiles: Crocheted Hand/Dish Towels
While looking through my set of kitchen towels, I noticed that some of them really needed to be replaced. They get a lot of use in my kitchen. I mostly use them to dry my hands after hand washing while cooking. The reason for the explanation is that these kinds of towels are usually called dish towels/cloths. I sometimes use them to dry dishes, and if so I’ll just grab a fresh one. However, I…
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Throw Back Thursday: A Quilt From 2014
I’ve never blogged about this quilt before, and I’m not sure why. I was often busy with other projects, and time marched on. I did take pics of the quilt though, just didn’t get a chance to post about it. This is a scrap quilt from circa 2014, and as the name implies, I used up a lot of my fabric scraps to make it. It’s a spring/summer quilt, as it’s lighter in weight, however it’s been a fairly…
Simplicity 9714 Mimi G Blazer: Alterations
In my last post I showed the nearly finished View A of this pattern. I’d determined that the fit was too large, and that I was going to make an effort to alter it. This post outlines the steps I took to correct the fit, and shows the outcome of my efforts. Problems of Fit The jacket was large in the shoulders, which caused a sag of fabric on both sides of the front panels. This caused the…
Pattern Review: Simplicity 9714 Mimi G View A: Blazer
What I Liked I bought this pattern because I really liked the modern style of the blazer: the traditional notched lapel with a casual twist of having a tie to one side. It also has one inside button right below the collar to secure it. Sizing After reviewing the size chart on the envelope back, I decided to play it safe and go the next size up, based on my bust size. I did this because I…
Summer Wardrobe Essentials: Vogue Attitudes #1986 Completed
From the muslin in my previous post, I’m now modeling the completed version. I did alter the pattern a bit further before making these up. I realized that I’d forgotten to true the crotch seam line after altering, so I did that. I also trued up the side seam more, because I didn’t think the line was as good as it could be. I made these pants up in a mid weight striped linen that I purchased from…
WIP: Pants Muslin
I first made these pants in the early days of my blog. You can see my first version here, The pattern is Vogue 1986 by designer Isaac Mizrahi. It’s from Vogue’s Attitudes collection of sewing patterns. The pattern is circa 1997. Is that old enough for a pattern to be called vintage? I’m gonna say yes and call it that. There are no designated Views for any of the pieces, which is somewhat unusual.…
Adventures In Design: Stashbusting on a Self Drafted 3/4 Sleeve Tee
Today is National Fashion Day here in the U.S.A. The holiday was started in 2016, but I just learned of it today. To celebrate, I’m posting my latest make, a stashbuster tee that I made with my knit remnants. Some of my best ideas have come from working with leftover pieces of fabric that were used to make other garments. I have a large basket of stretch knit remnants that serve as inspiration…
My Vintage Ironing Board, Recovered: 2025 Edition
I’m reviving my 2014 post showcasing my vintage wooden ironing board. It’s one of the most popular posts on my site. Once again it needs a new cover , so I thought I’d share some update pics now in 2025 taken with a better camera than the one I had back then. I still use this board as my main ironing board. Here it is again, in 2025: As you can see, it’s build is different from modern ironing…
Farewell To Joann's
Joann Fabrics closed the doors of all it’s stores nationwide on May 30th. In the months leading up to the final closing, many of us who’d shopped there for years had time to reflect on what went wrong. A book could be written about it, and probably best done by an analyst of failing brick and mortar retail in the post internet economy. That’s not my specialty, and although I’m a long time patron…
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Daily Writing Prompt: How Do You Feel About Cold Weather? (And How It Relates to Sewing)
Daily writing promptHow do you feel about cold weather?View all responses As someone who sews and makes some of her own wardrobe, cold weather has shaped my sewing decisions considerably. I’ve always lived in a northern place: first NYC, and now the Pacific Northwest, so I’m no stranger to cold weather. We have about 8-9 months of cold weather here, much of it rainy and the Springs tend to be…