So I've worn my new pants a couple of times and I have to say, I was feeling pretty self-conscious of the broad, unbroken expanse of fabric covering my rear end. I had only the smallest swatch of fabric left, so I did the only thing I could do and made the decision to sew… Continue reading Faux pockets for the back side
Category: handmade wardrobe
Mom-on-the-go shorts
I don't wear shorts very often, preferring skirts (or skirts with built-in shorts) when it's too hot to wear pants. However, after discovering the Shorts on the Line summer sewalong, I figured I'd try my hand at sewing some. I purchased the Amazing Fit! pants pattern with the ultimate goal of making shorts, so these… Continue reading Mom-on-the-go shorts
Pants of which I can be proud
I was in grad school the last time I made a pair of pants. They were lime green and probably ill-fitting. I distinctly remember walking into lab, and right away, a fellow student asked if I made them. As a seamstress, it's not really a good thing when someone immediately recognizes a piece of clothing… Continue reading Pants of which I can be proud
