Evidently May of 2020 was the last time I used my sewing machines. The pandemic seems surreal now, but it was incredibly challenging then. We had to move in with family to work remotely while also caring for a toddler. And now my second kid is wearing that pink crab shirt made in the very…
Tag: sewing
{ sewing stories }
Lately, I’ve been all about the serger. It’s a new machine for me, and I’m loving it. Absolutely loving it. My wardrobe is almost entirely knits; now I can make the clothes I wear everyday! One compromise I made getting the Brother 1034D serger was that it didn’t have coverstitch capabilities. Which means I’m using…
{ shorties }
I was so so excited to try this tutorial on using a blind hem foot on the serger that I attempted it on a weeknight! The fabric is a GOTS 100% certified organic cotton from fabric.com. Since I prewash all my fabric the moment it arrives, I’m able to pull it out to sew when…
{ thumbholes }
Even though it feels like summertime in Texas, we keep the AC in our house cold. Cold enough for me to wear sweats all through the summer. So I was delighted to find this tutorial on thumbholes from Melly Sews. I picked a heavy rayon jersey knit in “solid plum” for this edition of the…
{ oops }
This is going to be a post of things I learned today. More elastic arrived. Dritz Soft Waistband elastic was still too hard. Dritz Lingerie elastic was nice and soft though. So I decided to make another pair of pants using the lingerie elastic. I picked the Telio Bamboo Rayon rib knit fabric in pink….
{ planning }
I found this amazing Simplicity 5933 pattern (published in 1983) at Austin Creative Reuse and was super excited about making the short sleeve top, view 1. The striped knit might be tricky, but I thought it’d be perfect. Measuring myself today though, the right size for this pattern would be a 14. And looking closely,…
{ fresh starts }
The office / guest room / craft room has finally been cleaned up so there’s space to stand in the room next to the bed. And, I’m feeling more rested than I have in nearly two years. So where did I leave off…. This pattern has been sitting in my closet gathering dust. Vogue V9004…
{ summer sweats }
Summer has arrived. And summer in Texas is HOT. Which means folks crank up the AC. Which means I’m always freezing indoors. My favorite summer outfits for errands are shorts and (breathable) long sleeve shirts, which is another reason why I love this Linden sweatshirt pattern. The same store where I learned to make this…
{ hiding zippers }
Searching through my stash for additional knits to make into sweatshirts (no luck!), I found one of my zipper experiments. I stitched the green star and the zipper to the felt. Then lined the pouch with an additional layer of felt. I’m delighted to have found this. These are fun, useful, and easy to make!
{ inspired by the 60s }
When I bought my house, the inspector mentioned that it reminded him of the show, Mad Men. Wood paneling, bamboo wall paper, and telephone lines strung through the house. The kitchen had the original 1969 mustard Formica countertops, stove, oven, and vent. The bathrooms had 7 foot ceilings, Formica wrap around countertops, and blue glass…