Hacking patterns and showing you how you can make your sewing patterns go further.
I’ve been curious what it feels like to wear the fabric equivalent of straight cash-money, and now I don’t have to wonder (and I didn’t have to spend a load of cash, either). I got inspired while shopping my fabric stash and found some leftover silk from previous robe projects. I imagined the floatiest silk …
I doubt I’ve ever made anything that is so ME than this buffalo check Raspberry Rucksack. The inspiration came from a fabric store visit with an open mind. I waited for some fabric to speak to me and this buffalo check waxed canvas was an immediate and beautiful slap in my face. Is there anything …
If hugs were a form of currency (and in my heart they are), than this dress’s ROI is already off the charts. I made it approximately three days ago, wore it for two, and my incoming hugs are up 3000%. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to lengthen my Cedar Sweater pattern into a …
Continuing Alter it August with another sustainable project – repurposing old t-shirts into a comfy color blocked Kila Tank dress! My husband set aside a stack of old tees that he was ready to let go of and instead of dropping them off in the local donation bin, I decided to make a dress (and …
I was going to call this blog post “A Tale of Two Mistys” but it’s too unoriginal and lame and it doesn’t do justice for how pumped I am at how these two Misty Camis turned out so great! The silk floral cami is a gentle hack (cut on the bias with bra straps) of …
Elastic waist pants are a dream! But…(butt)…you gotta be able to get them on first. These Pietra Pants from the Rome Collection by Closet Case Patterns have such a beautiful design. Most sewists will be able to follow their clear instructions and sew them up easily, slipping them on and calling it a day in …
The Ogden Cami is a stash buster in its own right, but making it unlined is an ultimate scrap buster. I made a super cropped unlined Ogden Cami, and if you’ve got some fabric leftover from your last project, give this one a try! You might be surprised at how much you like matching your …
Many other makers have expressed that making their first swimsuit was much easier than they anticipated! I’m no exception. Not only did I make my first swimsuit, I also did my first real color-blocking! Let me tell you how to color block the lovely Cottesloe Swimsuit by Megan Nielsen Patterns. The Details Pattern is the …
I took the term “boyfriend jean” too literally. The Morgan Jeans pattern is a women’s slim boyfriend jeans pattern by Closet Case Patterns. I wanted to make jeans for my husband and wondered, “If I modify the Morgan Jeans pattern for him, would he even be able to tell they were drafted for women?” I …
Stylish and pro-safety? Sign me right up. Cyclists want to be seen on the road, and putting a little extra shine on the bum is a great way to be seen by approaching cars. This is a quick and easy little hack to make your jeans reflective for the cyclist in your life. I’m a …