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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

Sack Dresses for Work: A Lined Inari Tee Dress without the Slits

I spent all day yesterday in the sewing room trying to make some progress on a man’s overcoat for my … More

diy dresses, Inari Tee Dress, named patterns, sewing

Just a Quickie: Reprise of Colette’s Mabel Skirt

This was the third and final item of pre-vacation sewing binge. Added to the queue because it was simple, and … More

colette mabel, colette patterns, diy skirt, sewing

I Swear I Needed This: Butterick 6244

  All right! So here we have item 2 of 3 from pre vacation sewing binge. Barcelona was meant to … More

B6244, Butterick, diy coat, sewing

New Shapes: Style Arc’s Esme Tunic

What good is a rushed pre-vacation sewing binge if not for getting me out from in front of that brick … More

Esme Top, pattern review, sewing, Style Arc

You’re like that weird kid at school who wears weird clothes and no one knows why until finally they say “I made this!!”. Or: Lessons in piss-poor fabric choice.

All right, so here we have a photo of me wearing what looks approximately like a blanket. Or a pelt. … More

sewing, sewing failure, Style Arc, StyleArc, Violet jacket

Manhattan Trousers, Rounds Two and Three

  So here we go with my second and third attempts at the Manhattan trousers. My wardrobe has suffered from a dearth … More

diy pants, manhattan trousers, sewing, skinny bitch curvy chick

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

Sewing Room Do-over:  Copycat Cutting Table Hack

Once upon a time, the second bedroom in our apartment had one verrrrrry long dining table that served as desk, … More

cutting table hack, ikea stenstorp, sewing

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