My name is Karina. I'm a passionate seamstress, wife, mother and midwife. I love all things sewing and sharing all the little tips and tricks I have picked up through my decades of sewing. I have a Youtube channel all about sewing called Lifting Pins and Needles.
I really like a sheath dress. It’s my favorite type of dress to make for many reasons: The design suits my body shape I feel more comfortable in simpler styles I love a skirt with no volume on a dress They take up little amounts of fabric! I […]
When I saw this pattern, I was immediately drawn to the different necklines and especially the neckties. The simple dropped shoulder of view A is as attractive for me as the short set in sleeves from view C. What I totally don’t see are the flounces attached to […]
I have recently been a pattern tester for the Vivace Dolman, a newly released pattern by Love Notions. What drew me in at first was the striking overlapped collar that forms a V neckline. I have always loved a V neckline. The depth is very flattering, in my […]
A new pattern has been released by Itch to Stitch designs and it’s a cardigan! The new Castillo Cardigan. The Castillo cardigan hits the mid thigh and features slits on the side seams, an unlined hood, patch pockets and raglan sleeves with cuffs and a center front band […]
I have made the Melody Dolman from Love Notions several times already and this time, I made a new creative idea come to life! All the details are in the Love Notions website where I am the guest blogger today. To see all the details of the shirt […]
I think all of us love a FREE PDF pattern right? I decided to try a new to me pattern company from Australia who offers a free pattern when signing up to their newsletter. It’s the Heidi day dress by Wearable Studio. It’s a lovely dress with wide […]
The Harmony blouse from Love Notions patterns is a feminine top with special considerations on the fit that I truly admire. The Harmony blouse is designed for light to medium weight drapey woven fabrics like: silk, rayon and chambray. About the feminine design, I appreciate the effort to […]
I think for the most part, pants are considered harder to sew and fit than garments we sew for our upper half. I think getting started on making trousers can be hugely satisfying and there is a simple style out there that is perfect to start with. I’m […]
I’d been eyeing the Matilda dress from Megan Nielsen patterns for months before purchasing the pattern and a whole year passed before I got around to sewing it. The reason? no special reason. I loved the design, but I am especially moody in my sewing and the inspiration […]
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