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 […]
The Tallinn top and dress from Itch to Stitch patterns is named after the capital of Estonia. I have substantially upped my geography game with the names of Itch to Stitch patterns! This lovely pattern was released on the 20th of February (my birthday!). I had gotten back […]
Today I am sharing two Cantebury Skirts from Style Arc Patterns I made using a woven fabric and a knit fabric. The original design is drafted for woven fabrics such as Silk, rayon and Crepe de chine. As noted, knit fabrics are not recommended by the designer for […]
The vast majority of denim jackets have a collar that is constructed in a very similar manner and this post hopes to inspire and simplify this process so you too can also sew these wardrobe staples. I have made this style of jacket many times and recently with […]
Hi sewing friends, my name is Karina, and I’m a passionate dressmaker and sewing blogger/vlogger. You will always see videos from my youtube channel in my posts to further deepen the content. Although I mainly prefer to sew with woven fabric, I do occasionally sew with knit fabric, […]
The Boyfriend Cardigan from Love Notions has a Women’s and a Girls version and they are exactly the same. The difference is the sizes, of course, but we sew them in exactly the same. In this post, you will see a little girl’s version I made for my […]
The Sienna Maker jacket is the newest release from Closet Case Patterns and I was a pattern tester for this project full of cool sewing details. This style is described as a “chic utility jacket” inspired by vintage work-wear from France. This is an example of possible inspiration. […]