I have always loved pretty dresses and prints, but have realized that I spend so much time making garments I wear a handful of times. And generally only in the spring and summer. So, I made a resolution this fall to start sewing more basic clothes I could wear every day. Sewing basics, however, inherently means… Read More A beginner’s first try at knits
I’m a very impatient sewist. I’ve realized that most of my mistakes/shortcomings/failures in sewing can all be traced back to being too anxious to sew seams. I get the most joy out of seeing my flat pieces of fabric become a 3-Dimensional garment and i find i rush to get to that point. More than… Read More Re-finishing projects
I think everyone has had that magical pair of jeans, or t-shirt or sweater that you would buy in fifty different colours if they made them because it just fits perfectly. Well, this garment for me is a white Eddy Bauer tank top given to me by my in-laws ages ago. I love it because… Read More Cloning my favourite tank
