Done and Done: The Megan Nielsen River Top

For a very, very long time, I have been searching for the perfect work top pattern. I want something that is simple, professional and cool. I’ve been really digging the Megan Nielsen Patterns’ aesthetic lately, so I thought I would give the River Top a try. 

I picked up some slightly stretchy viscose batiste from Fabrications in black and ecru. I’m pretty sure these fabrics are meant for lining, but I said who cares and I am glad I did. They are super soft, drapey, and ultra light, though not light enough to show through as long as you are wearing a matching bra. They do wrinkly pretty easy, so I would stay away from any kind of remotely structured pattern. This fabric is definitely what I am lining everything with from now on. … Read More Done and Done: The Megan Nielsen River Top

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Done and done: a reversible Blackwood Cardigan

This sweater has technically been done for a while, but I only just finished it to the point of wanting to wear it this weekend, so I’m going to count it as fresh off the machine. 
I bought this knit double gauze this summer and knew I had to take full advantage of it as a reversible garment. I liked the idea of having one multi-outfit cardigan for travelling, so I decided it would become a Blackwood Cardigan by Helen’s Closet.  I’ve made this pattern a couple of times (both short and long) so I felt it was a good candidate for experimentation. … Read More Done and done: a reversible Blackwood Cardigan

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Stretch your Serger Skills

At long last I get to talk at length about my newfound appreciation for my serger. I was sewing this summer when pieces literally started falling from my machine as I sewed, so I figured it was time to get my machine serviced. I brought it in to the Ottawa Sewing Centre where they took very good care of my machine. It now hums quietly instead of making you check out the windows to see if a drag race is raging down your street. As a result, I was without my machine for a little more than three weeks. … Read More Stretch your Serger Skills

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