A few weeks ago I posted a little 1960s nightgown that I made using McCall\’s 2137 from 1969. Remember this? While the pattern is a little bit weird, it is super simple at its core. In fact, it is so simple that you don\’t really even need a pattern! I liked my first one so…
Archives for August 2015
Sewing & Style Inspiration: Kate Middleton
The tricky thing about sewing is that we have to plan way ahead. It\’s still super hot here but I\’m already thinking about fall clothing–kind of. Thinking about wool makes me feel itchy but also productive. So I guess that\’s about even? Anyway, I\’ve been busily planning my fall/winter sewing. I\’ve been on a big…
A Return to Pants
I spent a lot of hours (and yards of fabric) sewing pants last year and at the end of all that work I had one semi-wearable pair of pants. I have to be honest though: since then, they have spent a lot of time in my closet, and not a lot of time on my…