I have a tiny closet. For the most part I like having a small space for my clothes. It means that at the season’s change I temporarily say goodbye to the garments that recently served me and say hello to my “new” set of clothes that have been packed away in the
When did I become a batch sewist? Until this year, I’d hardly made any patterns more than once. Then came 2020 and everything has changed. I’ve made 16 items so far this year and all of them are either repeats or I have immediate plans to make another version. Most notably, I’ve
Back in September, I started the Dream Wardrobe process put together by Helen and Caroline of Love to Sew Podcast. Their downloadable worksheet and accompanying podcast episode work as a guide for assessing what’s in your closet, discovering your style and making plans toward a functional, reflective wardrobe. I poured over my
In the last year there have been big discussions in the sewing community around sizing and representation. I’m so happy and grateful to see how much has changed already. So many independent pattern companies are investing in increasing their range or have already released new patterns and updated old ones. And yet,
Do I usually sing about my sewing? No…But when a pattern is this good and there happens to be a very singable 1960’s song with a similar name, I sing about my sewing. I’m so excited about the Sheridan Sweater from Hey June! I was searching for the perfect sweater pattern and
It’s that time of year – the last day of the year to be exact – when it’s time for reflection and assessment. I love assessments! I had so much fun looking back on my makes of 2019. My sewing has grown so much this year and I wanted to document the
The last couple months have been full of problem projects. It seems like everything I’ve made has gone awry in one way or another. This dress was no exception. I started this Love Notions Lyric dress back in September, but had to put it in time-out for a while. Fortunately, like the
How to Do Fashion’s No. 12 Aalborg is the last project in my Vintage Inspired series of wrap dresses. I love the way this dress turned out. It is my total 1970’s dream dress. It’s definitely an example of the saying “finished is better than perfect.” I got the pattern and fabric
I’ve been through the Wardrobe Assessment and Inspiration phases of the Love to Sew Dream Wardrobe worksheet and have now arrived at the best part – sewing plans! If you’re just hearing about the LTS Dream Wardrobe project, it’s a great little exercise with a free, downloadable worksheet for cultivating a better
At the start of each season I try to take a look at my wardrobe and determine what I want to be wearing and making. I was about to start the process when I listened to Love to Sew Podcast’s episode on creating your Dream Wardrobe. Although I had already been doing
