A (non) Cropped Silk Inari Tee

Free sewing is my favourite kind of sewing. When the pattern is already in your stash and the fabric is a leftover from another project. It totally feels like you…

Lois Dress By Tessuti Pattern in a Nani Iro cotton sateen from Cross and Woods

Lots to Love about the Lois Dress

Here is my version of the Lois Dress by Tessuti Patterns, a new-to-me indie pattern company. Most of the time when I start on a brand new sewing project, I…

Ogden Cami by True Bias in merino jersey from The Fabric Store

Ogden Cami: It doesn’t matter if you’re black or white

Today I’m sharing my version of the Ogden Cami by True Bias. Who you gonna call? Scrap busters!!!! I finally decided to try the world-famous Ogden Cami by True Bias…

In the last months I've sewn the Gable dress, Givré dress, Zadie dress and Ebony tee dress

The Great Knit Dress Roundup

This post is a bit different than usual for me: a round-up of some of the great knit dress offerings out there in the indie pattern universe. Fit-n-flare. Swing. Fitted.…

Military buttons on a shortened linen spring/summer Rumana Coat by By Hand London

Rumana Coat: A Class Act

Rumana Coat. Rumana Coat. Rumana Coat. OK, so I’m a bit excited about this one. The evening I finished sewing this Rumana Coat went down like this in my house.…

Salal Cardigan by Andi Satterlund in Malabrigo worsted yarn open

My first knitted garment: Salal Cardigan, with a side of Plain Jane

Check it out – my first ever knitted garment!!! This “pretty in pink” number is a hybrid of the Salal Cardigan and the Plain Jane, both by Andi Satterlund. I…

Hemisferic Coat by Pauline Alice in herringbone avoca wool from Fabworks Mill Shop and lined with Nani Iro quilted cotton from Miss Matatabi

Hemisfèric Coat: Reaching New Heights

I have a confession to make. It’s kind of embarrassing just how often I finish a new project, thinking to myself: this is the best thing I’ve ever sewn! I…

Box pleats, circle skirt, princess seams, sweetheart neckline - I love the Elsie Dress from Sew Over It!

Elsie Dress: The Princess of “Overdressed Monday”

Today I’m sharing my Elsie Dress by Sew Over It. This one is a Sew Over It double whammy since the lovely bird printed brocade I used  also came from there. I…

A Gable Dress, made using the Gable expansion pack from Jennifer Lauren, made out of Atelier Brunette French Terry

Gable Dress and Gable Top: All Cables and Dazzles

Today I have both a Gable Top and a Gable Dress, from the wonderful Jennifer Lauren, to share with you. I sewed the Gable Top first, as a bit of an…

Zadie Dress by Tilly and the Buttons in crêpe scuba from the Fabric Godmother

Zadie Dress: Colour Blockin’ & Rockin’ Pockets!

I have had the Zadie pattern by Tilly and the Button waiting in my stash ever since it was first released. I adored Zadie the moment I first laid eyes…