After everyone\’s lovely Tried and True makes last month, it\’s time for a challenge… October\’s theme is Try Something New! Never made pants? Why not give it a shot? Never figured out how to rethread your serger?? Just do it…

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Nearly all of my skirts were made with an elastic waist pattern... that I lopped the elastic off of and converted to a flat waistband. That doesn't mean I don't love an elasticated skirt though! Holly ...
Y'all. Y'ALL! Everything I have sewn up to this point--all my swimsuits and underwear and bras and dresses and jeans--it was all leading up to this point. This is the best bikini ever made, I am done ...
Years ago I attempted a Closet Core Sophie Bikini, and hated the way the cups fit, so I made a second version, a press-n-seal dupe of my favorite wired bikini top (from Juicy Couture, duh). This black ...
How do family bloggers take such cute photos of their babies?! I (obviously) think these pictures are adorable, because these are my particular children, but... y'all. Trying to get pictures of your ...
After everyone\’s lovely Tried and True makes last month, it\’s time for a challenge… October\’s theme is Try Something New! Never made pants? Why not give it a shot? Never figured out how to rethread your serger?? Just do it…
Hello Social Sew-alongers! This month, you proved Tried and True patterns mean more creativity, not less, with a round up of really lovely makes that I know you\’ll get loads of use out of–best of both worlds. Take a look…
More favorite denim dresses… Although everywhere I\’ve gone recently smells like artificial cinnamon-scented pinecones, it is still pretty warm here in the South(ern United States). But I\’m so ready for fall! Chambray is such a wonderful transitional fabric–cool enough for…
Look one: Simplicity 6820 (1966), fabric c/o Style Maker Fabrics Look two: Seamwork Elmira, fabric c/o Style Maker Fabrics, Sewaholic Pacific leggings Y\’all, I love leopard. I know that some people wear leopard print year round, but for some reason I…
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