I knew I had to have this pattern when it got released, and I bought it right away. It looks a little bit similar to the Envelope Dress that I sewed a couple years ago, but it’s quite a bit different. I really like that the Envelope Dress is a no waste pattern, but the neckline wasn’t very comfortable for … Continue reading “Sew LaLa – Rumi Top”
Hi friends! It’s been a while! We’ve had lots of family visiting and lots of house projects going on over the past two months, and I did not have the mental capacity to blog (or find a new place to take pictures). So, I allowed myself to take a break, and it was great. But I’m excited to back sharing … Continue reading “True Bias – Hudson Pants in Faux Leather”
Sometimes I make the same pattern multiple times and then try to decide if it’s worth blogging about. Then I remember that this is The Sewing Things Blog and that I just sew the things that I love. And if I love them, then I will probably make them multiple times. And if anything, you’ll see the same pattern sewn … Continue reading “True Bias – Marlo Sweater Obsession”
I feel like I always have in the back of my mind how long it’s taken me to use a fabric and pattern that I’ve had for a really long time. I bought this fabric in 2018 to make this exact shirt, then I bought the pattern for it in 2020, and then again in 2021 on accident because procrastination … Continue reading “Paper Theory – Olya Shirt”
I had a major itch to have some better pants to wear and that kicked my butt into gear to sew these Free Range Slacks. I saw some really cute denim elastic waisted pants on Candace M. Read last October, and knew I had to recreate something similar. Out of the few pants patterns that I’ve made so far, the … Continue reading “Sew House 7 – Free Range Slacks in Denim”
Hi friends! Does this look familiar? If it does, it’s because I made a VERY similar one two months ago and was a bit disappointed with how it turned out. This is my second, much more successful attempt at making the sherpa teddy coat that Madewell came out with in 2018. Below you can see my Madewell inspiration in the … Continue reading “Named Esme Cardigan – Sherpa Teddy Coat REDO”
I haven’t sewn a dress in almost two years. That seems crazy when I think about how many dresses and skirts that I sewed when I first learned to sew. I made so many favorites though, and it makes me smile when I see my closet full of pretty dresses that I MADE. In the spirit of slow fashion and … Continue reading “Dresses for Valentine’s”
This might be a longer post, but I’m hoping that it’s a really helpful one. I am SO excited to finally share my Sienna Maker Jacket (pattern by Closet Core – PDF / Printed)! I started this jacket at a retreat that I went to back in October, but my stay was cut a day short, so I didn’t quite … Continue reading “Closet Core Sienna Maker Jacket + Retreat at Makers Hideaway”
*Important Update* – I have made this coat again and it turned out MUCH better, so after reading this post make sure to check out the new one. Hi friends! Okay, I want to preface this by saying that if you really want to make a coat like this and/or use this fabric, you need to read the tips in … Continue reading “Named Esme Cardigan – Sherpa Teddy Coat”
This is a very late blog post and I will try my best to include all of the information that I usually do, but I made this 2+ years ago. In October 2021, I made my family dinosaur hoodies for Halloween, and I apparently never blogged about it! I did post it on Instagram, but a blog post wasn’t on … Continue reading “Hey June – Halifax Hoodie”
