Simplicity has posted the summer New Look patterns to their website. I have to say, the clothes are certainly geared towards summer, but I don’t find them particularly inspiring. There are more than a few generic t-shirt patterns, coupled together with some nondescript pants and skirts. The dresses are probably the best thing in the … More Newsflash – Summer New Looks Announced
I have been waiting for the preview of the May Burda all week. Every time I checked the Russian website the page was up, but I couldn’t see any of the model photos. Actually, I still can’t see the model photos on the main page, and according to my reader Sewing Sveta, the Russian website … More Newsflash: May Burda Preview Posted (Sort Of)
So I haven’t been posting too much lately, but I have been sewing. About 4-12 hours a day, actually. It seems like the more sewing I do, the more I have to do. So much sewing, but not for me. Sigh. I mean, I am grateful for the business, and I am more than willing to do the … More What I Have Been Up To And New Fabric!
I feel like I have been chained to my sewing machine! Last year I was asked to make a few skating costumes for other people, which I did gladly because I was quite happy to pick up some extra cash with my sewing. This year – business has increased tenfold! Well, not really, but the … More Pattern Review: BS-03-2013-109
McCall’s is ready for it to be summer! And they aren’t afraid to let us know it, especially with the cheesy painted beach background they decided to use for their latest pattern releases. All in all… meh. I am not too interested in most of the new designs. Mostly because I feel like they are … More Newsflash: New McCall’s Patterns Announced
The Russian Burda website has posted the early preview for May. I have to say that, although it is early to tell yet, I am excited. Or, well, at least I am not bored. Which means there is potential for me to be excited. May is typically the “spring dress” issue, and this year looks … More Burda May Early Preview Posted
The Canadian pattern company Jalie just announced their latest patterns on their main website. Jalie offers a nice selection of activewear patterns, but many of their tops/jeans/jackets are super popular as well. Personally I find most of the latest patterns for every day clothes to be a bit boring, but there are a few new … More Newsflash: New Jalie Patterns
The Russian Burda website has posted the full preview of the Spring/Summer Burda Easy. The early preview had been on the German website a while ago, but since I didn’t see anything super exciting I decided to wait until the full preview came out to make an assessment. As is often the case with me … More Newsflash: Burda Easy Preview Posted
I was at a used book store, and while their selection of sewing books was limited (well, nonexistent they had a surprisingly large collection of books on textile production. Being trained as a scientist and a known fabric junkie, I couldn’t pass up a book that contains both molecule line drawings and descriptions of how embossed fabrics are … More Awesome Book Finds
Ok…. so I haven’t been a very good seamstress so far this year. I haven’t been sewing many of the basics my wardrobe requires. I haven’t been getting much done for my clients. For the first month I hadn’t even been sewing much at all… And now I have gone and made myself a party … More Pattern Review: Patrones 249-4
