One Stitch At A Time
Loose fitting garments do nothing for me. Popular patterns like The Friday Pattern Company Wilder Gown and TATB Indigo drown me. Being semi-fitted, I decided to give the Jennifer Lauren Handmade Asteria Dress a try. It seemed a good compromise between fitted and flowing garments.
This is the first Violette Field Threads I’ve ever made – I discovered their patterns recently when searching for vintage inspired sewing patterns. I am in love! The Ashton was a simple first pattern from this company – the pattern is comprised of 5 pieces; front and back bodices, skirt, sleeve and tie. It’s perfect […]
I guess I’m just tired of a dark, cold days to have been making a picnic set at the start of March. In the description for the picnic top, Gertie says the top is perfect for backyard picnics… and since that’s what we’ll probably have again this summer, I figured it was a pattern worth […]
This may be the simplest and most satisfying garment I’ve sewn this year! Now I understand why this pattern has cult status! This is a straightforward pattern which I would recommend for anyone who is new to sewing with stretch fabrics. It is one of those patterns that quickly becomes a staple in your wardrobe; […]
I was a little dubious when I first saw there was a ‘club scout’ theme for Gertie’s Patreon this year – there isn’t much about ‘scout style’ that would belong in my wardrobe. However, after seeing the capelet and divorcing it from the scout aesthetic, I appreciated the vintage design features. I knew that I […]
The Juniper Cardigan is one of those patterns that’s been in my stash since I started sewing. It’s only taken me 9 months to get around to making one. I intentionally put the Juniper cardigan on my Make Nine list for 2021 which was a good move – if it’s written down in a solid […]
I’ve had the Fringe dress on my to-make list for several months and now that I’ve finally made it, I know it’ll be a pattern I will revisit in the future. The Fringe is both a top and dress pattern but I was always going to make the dress version. The dress actually offers two […]
It’s no secret that the Sew Over It line of patterns are a staple in my wardrobe – while I challenged the limits of this pattern by using a heavy canvas cotton instead of the fluid recommended fabrics – I’ve ended up with a really pretty make that I know I will get a lot […]
This was one of those patterns that was all over Instagram when they first came out – I have an aversion to making current trends. It’s the same with books – I tend not to read a book if everyone is reading it. However, with all the ice and snow coming in over recent days, […]
I have a new habit and you can tell me whether it is good or bad. When I get a new pattern and read the recommended fabrics and see something I am not particularly fond of – say, for example, the crepe or rayon suggested for use with this pattern – I just shrug my […]