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The Most-Worn Coat: Marfy 3178

We’re buried under two feet of snow here in Washington this weekend, which feels like a perfect excuse for not … More

diy coat, Marfy, marfy 3178, sewing

Dress Blues: Kielo Wrap Dress

So I recently had an answer to the question ‘what will I sew for once my friends are done getting … More

diy wrap dress, kielo wrap dress, named patterns, sewing

Seasonably Inappropriate: DIY White Linen Blazer

This lady was started way back in July, when summer was hot and the horsehair on my white J Crew … More

linen blazer, sewing, tuxedo blazer, Vogue 8958

Studies in Party Dresses: By Hand London’s Kim Dress

We’ve talked about it being wedding season already. The first one we went to this year had three parties in … More

By Hand London, Kim dress, pattern review, sewing

For Other People’s Weddings, Round 2: Papercut Patterns Midsummer Night’s Dream the Second

All right. Wedding season is upon us (well, those of us who are between the ages of 26 and 35) … More

dresses, papercut patterns, papercut patterns midsummers night dream, sewing

Acknowledging defeat: mon petit disaster

You know those friends you have who tell you your handmade dress looks great when actually they should be telling … More

Aime Comme Marie, aime comme mon petit bazar, diy, dresses, pattern review, sewing, sewing patterns, sewing projects

How to repair a coat with a thrift store sweater.

I mean, a thrift store sweater and all of your free time. So my husband has a coat that is many years … More

coat repair, coat repair diy, reweaving cashmere
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Also Not a Halloween Costume: I Made a Cape, and I Wear It.

  This is Vogue 8776, a cape! Let’s get the most important thing out of the way first here: If … More

cape sewing, diy cape, sewing, Vogue, Vogue 8776, vogue patterns

Six Months Later: Wedding Dress Wrap-Up

This post is a long (long) time coming. But we’re at the half-year mark in our marriage and so I … More

diy, handmade wedding dress, sewing, wedding dress

Wrapper’s Delight: Vogue 8930

I was probably watching too much Scandal or something back in the late summer/early fall, because I had it in … More

coat, coat lining, coatlining, coatmaking, diy coat, sewing, vogue 8930, vogue patterns

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