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ALL 72 amazing garments made in 2020 with Love Notions patterns.

By Karina Trinidad on January 7, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Here we have it! The start of a new year and it’s great to look back at the year before. It turns out that I really LOVE sewing with Love Notions patterns and I’ve made a whopping 72 garments in 2020! You can see them all here, the […]

Easy fascinating crossover front detail. 2 Nyoka knit dress & top (Sinclair).

By Karina Trinidad on December 30, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The Nyoka top and dress for knit fabrics has a fascinating crossover front detail, and it captivated me as soon as I saw the line art posted on the Sinclair patterns facebook group. I have been impressed with the quality offered by Sinclair patterns and knew this new […]

Run! WORST fabric alert! Easy to sew Bardon Dress (FREE Peppermint pattern).

By Karina Trinidad on December 27, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The fabric I chose this time is super pretty, but it’s actually the worst fabric to work with: crinkle rayon. I made the Free Bardon dress from Peppermint magazine with this fabric. I’ll be discussing how this fabric behaves and what styles could be appropriate. As usual, I […]

How to lengthen short dolman super easily. 2 Vivaces. I loved matching stripes.

By Karina Trinidad on December 4, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Maybe you have patterns that have a short dolman sleeve only. You can lengthen short dolman sleeves easily and the Vivace Dolman is perfect for this tutorial. This pattern has been one of my all-time favorites from Love Notions. I’ve already made three versions of this gorgeous design. […]

How to sew this chic wrap style. 2 Gorgeous Pine Cove PJS (Itch to Stitch)

By Karina Trinidad on December 1, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

I have a terrible habit of sleeping in whatever I can find. Typically, a horrid old t-shirt and even worse, one with the sleeves cut out messily. WHAT?! I know! I sew wonderful garments for myself to wear during the day and out of the house. My mum […]

2 stunning Compose Robes (Love Notions) for summer and winter. Lounge & wear it out!

By Karina Trinidad on December 1, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

I have owned only one robe before. Over 20 years ago, when I was in University. It was an off white fleece robe, and I wore it for years. It was RTW and it looked very similar to the new Compose Robe by Love Notions. It’s time to […]

Alana knit dress with princess seams. I never like pockets, but LOVE these!

By Karina Trinidad on November 29, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The Alana dress from Sinclair patterns came to me at the right moment, when I needed a little breather and wanted a project I could enjoy, sew quickly and know the result would amaze. A knit dress with princess seams is always great for getting a good fit. […]

How to sew a stunning classic shirt in a mix of 2 fabrics. Mila (Itch to Stitch).

By Karina Trinidad on November 26, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

I’ve always loved sewing a classic shirt. Give me a collar stand and collar and I’m a happy seamstress. A shirt is a classic piece that is way above trends and is always very wearable. They are fun to sew and we can achieve so many looks with […]

Knit sleeve pleats. How to be comfortable AND elegant? with 2 Cambria tops.

By Karina Trinidad on November 17, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

it sleeve pleats and gathers create a striking look and today I’m sharing all the details about the newly released Cambria top from GreenStyle Creations. I enjoyed this easy to sew knit top design that is packed with lovely feminine details on the sleeves. I chose my favorite […]

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