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Sewing Spreadsheet Nerds Unite!
Sooo… my sister, award-winning author and occasional blog commenter, expressed an interest at one point in seeing (and perhaps mocking?) my sewing spreadsheet. I’m pretty sure there is a significant...
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Best Flying Squirrel Dress Ever: Vogue 1482
This is not a look I usually go for. I just have to put that out there. Those Marcy Tilton patterns that have wacky angles, questionable fit, and “interesting” design details that some sewers go nuts...
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FBBD — Favorite Boring Black Dress: McCall’s 6886
Did I just sew up the most boring dress ever? Quite possibly… Black? Not for me. No details? Not for me. This black dress with no details? LET ME WEAR IT EVERY DAY. I was going for easygoing Silicon...
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Simplicity 1019: Better Than Basic Tee
I promise you — the camera is crooked, not the art. Because I can’t live in that kind of madness. How many times do you buy a pattern for one specific piece, only to find yourself making something...
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Blue and White Boatneck: McCall’s 6755
I’ve been avoiding writing about this top. Usually I love the reflection that comes after a completed project. I just, uh… don’t have a lot to say about this one. The pattern is McCall’s 6755. This is...
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Party Pants Pattern Review: McCall’s 7726
I’ll start with the tl;dr — the pants are super fun to make and wear. I planned on skipping this pattern, even though it caught my eye on its release. I think pleated-front pants are, in general, a...
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Longline Cardi Love: McCall’s 6803
Dudes, longline cardigans are everywhere. Seriously. And I want one. There’s the Driftless, the Annie, the Kinder, the Blackwood… And what do I do? Tweak a generic Big 4 pattern to get what I want....
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DIY Raglan Tee into Funnel Neck Pullover
It started as a “Hmm… I wonder if this would work” hunch, and turned into a great project! I’ve been having the most fun tweaking patterns lately. I’m not super into the idea of drafting my own...
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Questionable Sleeves, Party of One: McCall’s 7717 Pattern Review
You know, it must be frustrating at times to be a pattern designer. People make a bunch of edits, use inappropriate fabrics and pretty questionable methods, and then critique your design for not being...
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Crown Jewels Dress: Butterick 5850 Pattern Review
Oy, this dress, you guys. When the Royal Wedding Sewalong was announced, I thought it would be totally fun to participate. I had been sewing a ton, and tossing a fun project in the queue, even if I...
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Obligatory Me Made May Reflection Post: 2018 Edition
Phew! We did it! Whether you made a pledge or not, we’re all Me Made May 2018 survivors! Me Made May is about cultivating thoughtfulness and reflection on our wardrobes and sewing choices, and that’s...
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Unselfish Sewing + Dude Sewing: Simplicity 8427 Men’s Shirt Pattern Review
FACT: I am a selfish seamstress. I hate sewing for other people. I love being able to pick and choose where to cut corners, where to fudge things, what details to add or omit, and all that. When I sew...
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Athleisure Mini-Suite — or, How I Started Living in Pajamas
I didn’t intend to make a sort of suite, it just kind of happened, but I’m excited about the end result! I’ve been wishing for more athleisure-y pieces — things that go from “Oh shit, the baby’s up at...
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These Jeans, You Guys: Simplicity 8222 Pattern Review
Dudes, let’s talk about these jeans. I know I’m late to the “OMG I can actually sew jeans” bandwagon. But that makes it NO LESS TRIUMPHANT. I started sewing in the pre-online-fabric-store era, where...
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The Stadium Coat: Simplicity 8470
This coat. I mean, THIS COAT. I almost didn’t think I’d make it to the end! This post is ridiculously long, whiny, and detailed, but I’m considering it much-needed therapy after this whole experience....
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The Year I Sewed Myself Back Together
It’s been about a year since I got back into sewing (for, like, the 20th time in my life because always REASONS…). This time, it was pregnancy (OMGexhausted for nine months) and recovery and...
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Neon Dreams: The M7549 Jacquard Jacket
I’m just going to say it: I’m pretty pleased with myself. This jacket goes beyond my expectations and initial vision. When does that happen? I had just pictured a boxy short jacket in a tweedy but...
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These Jeans, You Guys: Simplicity 8222 Pattern Review
Dudes, let’s talk about these jeans. I know I’m late to the “OMG I can actually sew jeans” bandwagon. But that makes it NO LESS TRIUMPHANT. I started sewing in the pre-online-fabric-store era, where...
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The Stadium Coat: Simplicity 8470
This coat. I mean, THIS COAT. I almost didn’t think I’d make it to the end! This post is ridiculously long, whiny, and detailed, but I’m considering it much-needed therapy after this whole experience....
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The Year I Sewed Myself Back Together
It’s been about a year since I got back into sewing (for, like, the 20th time in my life because always REASONS…). This time, it was pregnancy (OMGexhausted for nine months) and recovery and...
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