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