I have been living in this super cozy and cute loungewear set and I must tell you all about this fabric so you can go make your own. Trust me, you too will want to put these pieces together day or night to create a stylish and comfortable look. The best part is, the pieces I made whip up quickly…
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I was recently asked to review a new-to-me pattern company that is expanding their line to include sewing patterns in English. The French company P & M Patterns has many lovely patterns to browse and I chose to make the Muse Dress for my first test. The Muse is available in English and can be purchased on their website here….
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Ok, no surprise here…I love a dress with ruffles!! So, when Athina sent out her latest tester call for the Heidi Dress it was a quick yes from me. I sewed up the brand new pattern and have a full review below. I hope you enjoy my look at the latest pattern from Athina and pop over to her site…
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Two things caught my eye when I was browsing through the patterns at my local thrift store: the back details on this dress and the word JIFFY on the pattern envelope. I’ve always loved vintage patterns and I especially love the ones labeled Jiffy. Usually they are quite simple to cut out and sew and often only have 1 to…
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Sewing buttons is one of those sewing tasks that can take some time and can be greatly improved when using a sewing machine to do the work for you. If you would like to see how easy it is to sew your buttons on by machine, please check out this tutorial and video. Check your sewing machine manual to see…
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Recently I had the opprtunity to test out my first French sewing pattern. I made up this fun and vibrant rainbow striped version of the dress using a knit fabric. Creating it with knit eliminated the button placket but made for a fun summer dress. You can read all about that dress here. Today I am taking a closer look…
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About 18 years ago I decided to teach myself how to sew. Long before blogs and resources available today which meant it was often disastrous. But I never gave up because I loved it so much. Today I love helping others get started on their own sewing journey. You can read more about my family and I here.