Wool Beret Sewing Tutorial  (or fleece)

Wool Beret Sewing Tutorial (or fleece)

For years I’ve tried to find knitted hats to match my daughter’s winter coat. This year, since I have extra wool left over, I decided to make her a hat. A pleated beret. Though I may try to felt a cloche hat someday, for now 

Sweet Little Skirts for Me and My Doll, a free tutorial from Avery Lane patterns

Sweet Little Skirts for Me and My Doll, a free tutorial from Avery Lane patterns

A sweet little skirt pattern tutorial from Avery Lane, make one for a little girl in your life and another for her dolly. These take very little time and are super cute.  Great for  quick gift giving! ●▬▬▬▬▬●✿ Sweet Little Skirt ✿●▬▬▬▬▬● Here’s what you’ll 

The Burgundy Coat

The Burgundy Coat

Each year my daughter looks forward to winter, because it means a new winter coat, and another opportunity for her to design her own. This year is no exception. The coat has been talked about for months now, but she has no idea I have 

Jeans Sew Along part 3: the waistband

Jeans Sew Along part 3: the waistband

So you’ve got your front and back side sewn together (parts 1 and 2), and you need a waistband to hold ’em on your hips. Here are the other sew along posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 2 and 3/4 To get started on part 

A Shout Out

to my good friend Wonder Tape, by Dritz! So I may be a little over enthusiastic lately, but it seems like this little miracle stuff has so many uses. I want to give credit when credit is due. I feel great sewing sometimes has more 

Jeans Part Two and Three Quarters: Sew part 1 and part 2 together, before doing part 3

Jeans Part Two and Three Quarters: Sew part 1 and part 2 together, before doing part 3

This is part 2 3/4, as part 3 will come next 🙂 Part 2 3/4 is where you will need to sew parts 1 and 2 together, in order to add part 3 later. Makes perfect sense, huh? For the complete jeans sew along: part 

Making Jeans: Part 2–the back side

Making Jeans: Part 2–the back side

Here is where I again venture away from the pattern directions. I find the back side fun to sew up, but it would not be much fun if it didn’t look good, so I do things a bit differently. For the back side, a must 

Jeans: a 3 part construction, Part One

Jeans: a 3 part construction, Part One

Well, they’re corduroy jean, actually. Day one of a sewing skinny jeans tutorial (or sew along?). I’m using an Ottobre pattern and stretch corduroy. It is an overwhelming idea, as with most unfamiliar things. Pattern and fabric are the first to conquer.  Finding a good 

The Elusive Sewing Project: Skinny Jeans

The Elusive Sewing Project: Skinny Jeans

What makes sewing jeans difficult, scary, and unthinkable?  I can think of a lot of things…patterns for one. Will all that effort feel wasted if the jeans don’t fit? Yes. This happens all the time though, so why are jeans not sewn more often. (besides 

Sewing for Petites

Sewing for Petites

Okay, I’m short. And I don’t like fitted tees. I like a little roominess there. Unfortunately for me, it’s hard to find that nowadays. T-shirts in my size are too fitted for my taste, and the shirts that are a bit looser fitting have ginormous