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A beginner’s first try at knits

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

April 16, 2016April 23, 2016 Samantha Schmidt2 Comments

Re-finishing projects

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

March 31, 2016March 21, 2016 Samantha Schmidt1 Comment

Cloning my favourite tank

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

March 21, 2016 Samantha Schmidt2 Comments

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Hello! I’m Sam! I’m an elementary school French and Art teacher and I live with my husband and two young kids in a two-bedroom apartment. We chose not to have a car and try really hard to live a low-impact life. But I also really, really love making clothes.

I’ve been sewing pretty much my whole life, but it’s been in the last five years or so that I’ve really committed to changing my clothing consumption habits and thought really hard about my style. This blog is something of a record of that journey.

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