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Musings on a Romper: Named Helga Playsuit

So my jumpsuit shyness only lasted about a month. I mean, I’d been attracted to the idea of them for … More

diy jumpsuit, diy romper, helga wrap playsuit, helgawrapplaysuit, named patterns, sewing
Ogden Cami faux jumpsuit

Faux Jumpsuit: A two-piece set for the romper-shy

I like a good romper trend as much as the next little sewist, but I was having a hard time … More

jalie patterns, ogden cami, True Bias, Vanessa fluid pants, vanessa pants

A Tale of Two Pattern Hacks: Style Arc Fran Knit tops

Here’s my first make of 2019, and the first item to cross off of my #makenine list.  This is a … More

#franknittop, #makenine, #maternitysewing, #sewingwithknits, #sezanelike, StyleArc

The Dress the Stash Built, PART II: Couture Sewing Techniques and sewing with sequins without losing your sanity. 

For the long-winded preamble on this dress that I love, including pattern adjustments, see here. I wanted to get into … More

The Dress the Stash Built: Vogue 1546

  What we have here is the biggest project I’ve undertaken since that unending coat project (eh hem, spoiler: happily, … More

Wool Bomber: Burda 6478 Jacket Review

First post-baby project done and dusted! (A month ago and just getting to writing it up now, but never mind). … More

bomber jacket, burda, diy, diy bomber jacket, pink bomber jacket, sewing

Projects Big and Small: A coat, three baby blankets…and a baby

On January 1st, after two extra weeks of gestation and a handful of days in the hospital, we met the … More

DIY Tent Dress: Robe Folk for Maternity and Normal Times

Throughout the end of my first trimester and most of the second, I favored big and loose shapes. This was … More

Robe Folk, sewing, tent dress, Vanessa Pouzet

 Maternity Sewing #2: Modified Papercut Patterns Kobe Top

I wasn’t kidding when I said there was copious amounts of pregnancy sewing to document. Around month three, (so, June) … More

kobe top, maternity sewing, papercut patterns, sewing

Fear and Loathing on the Sewing Room Table: A cry for tailoring help

Embarrassingly enough, this is the fourth year in which I’ve had this project hanging over my head. It’s a top … More

coatmaking, men's tailoring, sewing, tailoring

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