It seems a bit of a time warp to be writing Craftsy class reviews… after all of the chaos with the platform it seems like it has really fallen off the sewing and crafting radar. However, a lot of the original classes made for the original Craftsy are still available on the platform, and a … More Craftsy Class Reviews: Lingerie Essentials Series
So after my first bra-making endeavor, I was pretty happy with the fit of the bra in general, but I still needed to make several alterations to the second version of the pattern to correct multiple fit issues. The second version of the bra looks very similar to the first, but I actually made several … More Adventures in Bra Sewing – Part 2: Making a Better Fitting Bra!
Since my recent posts on the distracted nature of my sewing plans and the follow-up in my November wrap-up post, I’ve done a bit more of a foray into the realm of bra sewing, and I’ve definitely got some thoughts on the process. As a brief summary, I’m basically completing my trifecta of things I … More Adventures in Bra Sewing: Part 1 – Making the First Bra
I am really happy to report that I made it to Round 3 of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee! This was a “pattern” challenge – all of the participants received a copy of the Jalie Tania coatigan and had to find a way to make it unique. This was an interesting challenge because we all … More Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 3: Jalie Tania Coatigan
I was really excited to make it to round 2 of the Pattern Review Sewing Bee! Of course, each round leads to a lot of craziness but sometimes the results of unexpected creativity under pressure lead to great results, and I’m really excited with what I made for round 2 – buttonholes! When the challenge … More Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 2: Buttonholes
In a previous post I said this year was shaping up to be really difficult and it seems to be continuing in that direction. Last week was really hard because of several things going on in my personal life. I’m not sure if this is the correct way to go about things, but I’ve decided … More Pattern Review Sewing Bee Round 1: Hoodie with Accents
When last I blogged, I didn’t really think I would have a lot to post this month, as February wasn’t very productive for me sewing-wise, and I wasn’t sure how much I’d get done this month either. However, I was able to get a dress made in time to attend a friend’s wedding this past … More Pattern Review: Burda 6941
Long time blog readers may recall that back in 2020 I had planned a mini-wardrobe challenge, which I then promptly didn’t sew for several months, made 3 garments for (two tops and a skirt), and never really went back to for several more months after that. I never really abandoned the plans, but I did … More Pattern Review: McCall’s 7430 Knit Dress
September came and went with grand plans of entering the Pattern Review Mini Wardrobe contest fizzling out after many hours of pattern fitting muslins and resulting in only one knit shirt. October started with slightly less grandiose plans of completing just one pair of trousers in time for the Pattern Review Skills contest. I thought … More Better Late than Never
So, my Micro-Mini Wardrobe plans got totally derailed during the month of September. Not because I wasn’t doing a lot of sewing (I was, actually), but because I spent the whole month fitting toiles (or mock ups or muslins, if you prefer). After feeling like I’d spent a lot of time accomplishing nothing and that … More The “I Need a Win” Knit Top
Doctor T Designs 