After spending a winter in Detroit, traveling to Southern California was a welcome assingment. What made it even better was finally being able to shop at The Fabric Store, which I describe in this post. Sunny Southern California February is the perfect month for a Southern California work trip, and The Fabric Store-Los Angeles is the perfect shopping destination. I…
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Sewing the Saunio Cardigan pattern by Named Clothing was the perfect way to start the year. In this post, I describe the making process and how I plan to wear my new Project #SewMyStyle wardrobe staple. Project #SewMyStyle I just completed my February Project #SewMyStyle make, the Saunio Cardigan, and I feel like I wrapped myself in a warm blanket!…
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Purchasing a bra kit is an excellent way to dive deep into lingerie making. When Orange Lingerie & Tailor Made Shop came up with exclusive kits a few weeks ago, I knew I needed one. In this post I describe constructing the Marlborough Bra Pattern by Orange Lingerie. I have successfully made this pattern several times since I attended a…
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The Toaster Sweater Pattern from Sew House Seven is toasty warm. It’s also simple to sew, and a great first make for Project #SewMyStyle. I don’t sew a lot of stretch garments, but when I do, I appreciate a great pattern & directions and the Toaster Sweater Pattern didn’t disappoint. Pattern & Fabric I opted for the PDF version of…
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The Skirt Skills eCourse Learning new skills is good. Learning new sewing skills is even better. I recently completed Skirt Skills, an e-course taught by Brooks Ann Camper, where not only did I learn new sewing skills, but I also met some great people doing it. I found out about this class from Instagram posts, where I began to anxiously…
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