I wasn't particularly excited about Grainline's Linden Sweatshirt pattern when it was released. It's cool, but I don't wear too many sweatshirts, and I wasn't sure I could make it look as hip as Jen does! That all changed on my last trip over the mountain to Hart's Fabric. I spotted this a-mazing white quilted… Continue reading Quilted Linden sweatshirt
Despite popular belief, it really isn't that bad being short. At 5'1", I've got step stools all around the house and I can manage just fine, thank you very much. My biggest beef with being petite is that non-petite clothing just doesn't fit. It's one of the main reasons I sew my own clothing: with… Continue reading Sewing Indie Month: My SBCC/Britex outfit
I just don't like the look of pants without pockets on the back. Even one pocket is good enough for me, just something to break up the wide expanse of fabric covering my bottom. But even when pants or shorts patterns don't have this feature provided, you can still add one! There are tons of… Continue reading Put a welt pocket on it! (Tutorial and free pattern)
It's Sewing Indie Month! I'll be participating more officially later this month, but in preparation, I wanted to do a full-run through with one of the patterns, the Manhattan Trouser by Skinny Bitch Curvy Chick. The pattern is suggested to be sewn in a stretch woven, and I had this drop-dead gorgeous Nanette Lepore fabric… Continue reading SBCC Manhattan Trouser: pattern review
