I was over-the-moon excited to be included in the Sew, Mama, Sew Citronille pattern challenge, sponsored by Fiddlehead Artisan Supply. I first discovered these charming French patterns for children while traveling in Paris some years ago. Swoon! Citronille is more well-known for their sweet, classic children’s patterns, but they also have a selection of adult patterns…
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Pattern Review: Davina Dress
It’s no secret; I love Itch to Stitch patterns! I was lucky enough to help test her latest design, the Davina dress. Pretty, feminine, classic, great fit—she pretty much hit all my buttons. I sewed up my version in an ITY knit from my stash. This pattern requires a knit with a high stretch factor…
Quick Tip Tuesday: Easy templates
Do you want a fast and easy way to turn hems up evenly? Or casings for skirts or pants? Templates! Using a gridded ruler, old (or new) manila file folders, draw straight lines to create tagboard templates in dimensions you use frequently. Time to iron your hem turnback? Turn the fabric over your uh-mazing template, and…
Style Arc Allison Skirt
Swingy. Classic. Feminine. Fast-to-sew. What’s not to love about Style Arc’s Allison Skirt? I made this skirt up in a cotton/lycra knit I had in my stash. Double win! Used a pattern + fabric from my stash! There are 2 inverted box pleats in the front and the back, so another bonus: easy dressing because…
Kari Made a Cosmos Skirt and Purse!
I love seeing all the different versions of Cosmos skirts and purses that are popping up around the world from the One Thimble release last week! Kari (from That’s Sew Kari in Australia) is part of the blog tour reviewing Issue #8 of One Thimble magazine, and I can’t even believe how totally adorable her version of the…
Cosmos Reversible Skirt and Matching Purse
Maybe you know what it is like to give birth: painful, exhilarating, and completely overwhelming, right? My newest baby! Welcome to the world, Cosmos Reversible Skirt and Purse pattern! For now, and until early November, you can only purchase this sweet little skirt + purse pattern thru One Thimble (yep, affiliate links). It is a…