Pattern testing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing | Wardrobe Capsule

Mix and match sparkles

By on November 28, 2016

I saw this striped fabric on a custom fabric website and thought it would be perfect for the pattern test I did on the cropped jacket.  Unfortunately, I spent way too much on fabric for these pieces, but sometimes you just gotta splurge.  Most of my fabrics I buy are at a discount fabric warehouse, […]

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Creativity | drafting | Fabric designs | Sewing | Sewing for me

Reds and blacks

By on November 18, 2016

I finally got pictures of this top that I made in late summer.  I have shared a picture of the skirt before, but here is a better shot of it. The shirt is my drape top pattern out of Modern Jersey in my own fabric design.  I really like this design, and even put it […]

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drafting | Pinterest hacks | Sewing | Sewing for me | Wardrobe Capsule

Plaid cape top and gored skirt

By on November 15, 2016

Here is a Pinterest pattern hack coming for you.  This pin is pretty popular.  It is a short-sleeved top with a “cape” over it.  If you are on Pinterest, I am sure you have seen it.  I know it comes up in my feed all the time. I wanted to make this as part of […]

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Pattern testing | Sewing | Sewing for the boy | tween sewing

Make all the hoodies!

By on November 7, 2016

My son is a soon to be teenager, and it appears at this age that hoodies are a thing.  He wears hoodies and t-shirts all winter long.  Now, while he has plenty of t-shirts, there is a lack of hoodies.  He had one that fit and a few that were too small but worked, so […]

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