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One of our featured patterns this month is the 142 Old Mexico Dress. Simple, quick to sew with just 4 pattern pieces, this is a fun and versatile garment. Make the yoke with a different fabric, or add embroidery (we have a pattern!) for a traditional look. We have paper and pdf patterns - and this pattern is sized to 3XL! On sale all month!
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My love of the #wikstenhaori is no secret around here. Simple design shapes that really let the fabrics shine = my kind of pattern. I sewed up a single layer one here in #coastlinefabrics ... and it even happens to match my bike!
This canvas fabric is a perfect weight for a nice, lightweight jacket. I’ve worn this several times on early, cool mornings this summer already and expect lots of wear during Spring & Fall. This jacket was sewn for the #agfcanvas lookbook if you haven’t already had a peek at it, do it! Lots of inspiring projects! .
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Sneaky peek at my latest dress that will be making its debut on Friday night. As always crisp box pleats and a fussy cut waistband is a thing of pleasure
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Finished my first @closetcase.patterns #charliecaftan and I love it! May still make a few more fitting tweaks to the next one (mostly so’s I don’t flash anyone ) but this one will get LOTS of wear. And of course #ithaspockets! (Props for the awesome tag to @kylieandthemachine)
#sewmysize: This is a size 16 shoulder/bust with a 3” FBA, blended to a size 20 hip between the bottom of the armscye curve to the second notch. Also removed about 1.5” above the bust (just below the bottom of the neckline). Next time I will raise the neckline a smidge and straighten the front hem. Bust 46”, waist, 39”, hips 48”, bra 38GG, height 5’3”.
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Interrupting my ‘regularly scheduled’ Lenox or Upton new dress posts to bring you yet another @cashmerette dress, this time the new Holyoke Dress pattern. Despite this pattern being released as I’m coming into winter, and my opportunities for wearing strappy maxi-dresses in the near future being, hmmm... infrequent, shall we say I somehow found myself buying the pattern as soon as it was released and unearthing some light weight quilting cotton from deep stash to give it a whirl... very definition of queue jumping!!!
I’ll admit I was skeptical that the bodice on this dress was going to fit, and cover what it needed to cover - but not only does it fit, but I made NO ADJUSTMENTS to the pattern... Jenny Rushmore from Cashmerette and I have decided we must be body doubles ♀️
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20 G/H Holyoke Dress by @cashmerette
super old @alexanderhenryfabrics print via @peppermintstitches
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Hi friends!!! It’s been a while. HOW THE HECK HAVE YOU BEEN As it’s #memademay2019, I couldn’t resist showing you all this 100% cotton gingham power suit I finished just today. Up top we’ve got a cropped version of @_diydaisy’s low-waste rectangle ruffle peplum top (free pattern on her blog!) and cream pom pom earrings. On the bottom, @namedclothing #ninniculottes.
Special thanks to: @amycommand3r for being my sewing partner in crime; @firecrackerfabrics for the materials; and @fat.bobbin.girl for talking top options with me.
This is the first top I’ve ever made and I’m so proud of this whole look. It is indeed a privilege to have already had many of the things I needed to construct these pieces (i.e., sewing machine, pins, supportive/creative friendship, vacation time from work, funds to buy the rest). This look cost $80 and about 10 hours to make from start to finish. I’m already itching to get back on the sewing machine. Any ideas of what I should make with my leftover 1/2 yard of fabric?
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For my entire life minus the past 6 months, I refused to wear shirts that didn’t go past my hips. Sewing has been such a therapeutic hobby for me. My confidence these past 6 months is the highest it’s ever been. I’ve stopped wearing clothes to hide my body and started embracing it for what it is. Wearing clothes because they’re fun is such a new concept for me and sewing is 100% to thank for that.
Swipe for a closer look at my new @helens__closet #ashtontop
✨ #diyootd info ✨
Top: the brand spanking new Ashton top from @helens__closet using a quilting cotton I picked up from @chateausewnola back in April for my birthday
Jeans: @torridfashion (one day I’ll sew jeans...maybe)
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I am sharing my versions of the #ashtontop and the #donovanskirt today on the blog! I sewed this outfit on launch day to celebrate these designs and I absolutely love them both! The Ashton Top is made from linen and the Donovan Skirt is made from cotton double gauze. More details on the blog!
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These patterns are still on sale for one more day! Grab one or both of them for 20% off!
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