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.
The Sylvia Robe from Sew Over it is not a new pattern and the 5 versions I have made are not new either. In fact, they are 3 years old! I’ll explain why I went back to them now in a tad. This pattern is super simple, 4 […]
A few years ago, I declared publicly (on my sewing channel) that life was too short to be making jeans when I could just easily purchase them. Gasp… how I regret those words. Oh well, there we’re coming from the context I was in and mainly related to […]
I began making my own Sybil Illusion skirt collection last year, and I’ve made quite a collection! This is actually the name of this fantastic pattern from Love Notions that includes 7 comfortable knit skirt styles in one. Get ready to see an explosion of fun prints and […]
The Willow wrap dress & Peplum was my second pattern test for Love Notions patterns back in 2018, I loved the line art posted on the testing call and all the options that were available for the pattern. In this post, you will see all my 4 versions […]
A bust point, or height, on a pattern, is different to the one on my body and has been a discovery I have made decades ago. This bust height used by pattern companies is based on a standard they consider to be more common, or average, usually always […]
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 […]
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