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Pattern Review: Ottobre 3/2009 #5 Dress for Baby

Pattern Review: Ottobre 3/2009 #5 Dress for Baby

I haven’t sewn for babies in a while. When the opportunity presented itself, I realized how much I love it (and miss it). I spent way longer than I needed to browsing my Ottobre magazines. It was fun to see all the patterns that I 

Valentine’s Day Top Ottobre 2/2013

Valentine’s Day Top Ottobre 2/2013

I love the simplicity of this pattern from Ottobre magazine, spring/summer issue 2013. I made the version #16 with the color blocking, using pink and white. I thought it would look great running around doing my mom thing today. I loved how it went together 

Ottobre 3/2007 T-shirt #33

Ottobre 3/2007 T-shirt #33

This Ottobre T-shirt sewing pattern, from their summer issue 2007 (3/2007),  has been my daughter’s favorite style for a few years now. She requests this style more than any other T-shirt. This issue has a lot of really cute styles. But for my tween, it’s 

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 

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