Made: Myrtle Dress in Knit

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Michelle Lancet | 0 comments

When Myrtle, the latest from Colette Patterns, was released, I exclaimed, “I would wear this everyday!” I had just returned from a vacation in which I wore knit dresses every single day. They are my newest “uniform for life” if you will, and I wanted to add to my collection. You can make this dress […]

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Made: Plantain T-Shirt

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Jennifer Swartzwelder | 0 comments

I know that at least a couple of our readers have already made themselves a Plantain Tee, and why not? It’s a free pattern from French pattern designers Deer and Doe and has some nice options to make it your own. You can choose from three sleeve lengths and it includes optional elbow patches. I […]

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Made: Backpack for the Little Ones

Posted on August 08, 2014 by Jennifer Swartzwelder | 0 comments

We’re not quite in back to school mode here, but I know lots of you are and some have already sent their little ones off for the first day. When my older son started preschool years ago, I sent him off with a small fabric backpack with a drawstring top – it was cute and […]

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Made: Ruby Top

Posted on August 05, 2014 by Jennifer Swartzwelder | 0 comments

I had mentioned in my earlier Ruby Dress post that I had already made the Made-By-Rae Ruby pattern as a top as well. As promised, here it is. I like to call this “How to Make a Ruby Top Out of Two Half Yard Cuts of Fabric.” I had only a half yard of each […]

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Made: Wiksten Tova, Two Ways – Pattern Now In Stock

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Jennifer Swartzwelder | 0 comments

Did you know that we’ve started stocking sewing patterns? Our pattern orders are still coming in, but several are already listed for sale in the shop. One of them is the Wiksten Tova. If you’ve been around the online sewing block, no doubt you’ve seen the Tova in one form or another – and perhaps […]

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Made: Double Gauze Lakeside Pajamas

Posted on July 01, 2014 by Jennifer Swartzwelder | 0 comments

So, have you met double gauze? If not, allow me to introduce you. She is soft and comfy. Breathable and airy, yet not sheer. This is the fabric in which you want to gently swaddle a sweet, newborn babe. Or…for those of us into selfish sewing, swathe yourself! Whether you make a soft quilt, a […]

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Made: For Kids! – oliver+s Sunny Day Shorts

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Michelle Lancet | 0 comments

If you are like me, summer hit and you realized your kids didn’t have enough summer clothes. Sunny Day Shorts to the rescue! This is another free pattern from oliver+s which means you can be sure the pattern is very well written and if you find yourself in need of more visual help, there is […]

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