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Sweater Weather
I tried something new! Sweater knits! I’ve never really sewn with sweater knits before, so I wasn’t sure this project would turn out, but it’s lovely and very, very comfortable. Also, spring is a long...
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Guest Sewist: Flowers for Spring
Over spring break kid #1 decided they wanted to sew something! Although they’ve made some small hand-sewn projects over the years, this was the first time sewing a garment with a machine. The results...
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A Simple White Shirt
Why do something simple, when you can do something complicated? I haven’t sewn much in a while, so this spring, when I got out my sewing machine, I decided to sew something just a bit more challenging...
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Guest Sewist: In The Bag
The latest project from my junior apprentice, Kid No. 1, is a bag. This is Burda 8235, Bag & Case, View A, which has languished in my pattern stash for so long I can’t remember when I got it. It’s...
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Pretty in Pink: Jalie 3355
For spring, my youngest asked for a hoodie. It had to be in her favourite colour: dusty rose. It also had to be incredibly soft. Believe it or not, I’ve never made a sweatshirt before! I found the...
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Spring Bunnies
What do you need for easter, besides a large quantity of chocolate eggs? Bunnies! I used a free tutorial from ikatbag.com for Spring Bunnies. This is a very simple pattern – the most difficult part is...
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Roll the Dice: Lined Drawstring Bags
My kids have gotten into Dungeons & Dragons, so I made them tiny bags to hold their dice. The pattern is the Lined Drawstring Bag from Jeni Baker Patterns. It comes in eight sizes and this is the...
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A Simple Grey Dress: McCall’s Learn-to-Sew M8064
Not every sewing project works out the way it is supposed to. But let’s start with what went right. This fabric is a cotton baby rib knit, in grey, from Our Social Fabric. It might be the softest...
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In the Limelight: Jalie 3355
I was so happy with the last sweatshirt I made, that I decided to make another. Apparently, lime green is on trend, and so are the 90s – though maybe not this part of the 90s. Lol. Hopefully this...
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Rose Tencel Skirt: True Bias Mave
This was my fourth time sewing the Mave Skirt from True Bias – such a great pattern.The skirt comes in three sizes: maxi, midi and mini. This time I made the mini. The instructions are very easy to...
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