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Londres a Paris: A DIY Trench Coat

  This post is a long, long time coming. I finished this Orageuse Londres trench in May. I’m almost ashamed to … More

DIY Trench Coat, Orageuse Londres, Orageuse Patterns, sewing, Style Arc Esme top

Maternity Sewing #1: Ogden Cami Tent Dress Hack

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the first write-up of a garment made specifically for my rapidly and weirdly changing body. I’ve … More

maternity sewing, ogden cami, ogden dress hack

A Winter Skirt in Summer: Vogue 1247

Let’s dust off this old blog here, shall we? Truth is, there’s been a lot of making going on in … More

diy skirt, sewing, Vogue 1247, vogue patterns

Sh!t’s Got Serious: A Sewing Space Overhaul

Look, I don’t know what came over me (aside from constantly tripping over various measuring tools, never being able to … More

cutting table hack, diy, pegboard, sewing room, sewing room organization

Sewing Fast and Slow: Quick McCalls 6886 and a Break from Tailoring

All right, well it’s been a busy and strange few weeks here in DC, and I’ve been a bit distracted from … More

colette patterns, Colette Wren, McCall's, McCalls 6886, sewing

Sometimes My Neck Gets Sore

Here we have a quality Christmas (and other cold times of year) sweater. It’s the Talvikki sweater from Named Patterns … More

diy sweater, knits, named patterns, sewing

Camel Coat Upgrade. Or, Swagger Jacking that Burberry Model

A few years ago, when I was a little baby sewist, I set about making a winter coat. I loved … More

coatmaking, sewing, Style Arc, Style Arc Stella

The Long and Pad-Stitched Road

A couple of years ago, I made my wedding dress. It was daunting, I was out of my depth, and … More

couture coat, men's tailoring, tailored coat, tailoring techniques

Fancy Dress: Marfy 3920

We had our last wedding of the year earlier this month, which finally gave me an excuse to get out … More

dressmaking, Marfy, Marfy 3920, sewing

Baby Blankets for Lazy Sewists: A Super-Simple DIY Quilt

In that last few months, we’ve had two new babies to celebrate. I wanted to give them (eh hem, their parents) something … More

diy, diy blanket, easy baby blanket, self binding

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