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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

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

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

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

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

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

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