top-halfs wardrobe Sew House 7 – Toaster Sweater 2 When I was 19, I had been sewing clothing for at least 5 years and was just starting to produce clothing to sell at a local boutique. My sewing machine at the time was an entry level Janome that I had brought back from Japan, a single needle machine that included an optional, fold-away blade. […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 13 Comments January 30, 2017
top-halfs wardrobe Sewaholic Patterns – Pendrell Blouse I’ve been getting really into understanding and learning more about different types of fabric and weaves lately. It might be a by-product of blogging, as I don’t want to be spewing incorrect information about what fabric type I’m using, but I’m really enjoying nerding out on the properties that makes one fabric different from another, […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 6 Comments January 25, 2017
one-piece wardrobe Tilly and the Buttons – Martha Dress Hack I’m back in Portland now (and have been for almost a month, time flies!), which means I’m back within a handful of miles of some really amazing fabric stores. I definitely fought past my jet lag on my first day state-side and went on a tiny fabric bender, where I found a mysterious 3 yard […] Full Post Share Tweet Share Pin 11 Comments January 15, 2017