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