Creativity | drafting | Sample sewing | Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing

Too cool for school

By on August 26, 2017

One of the things I like about sewing up strike-offs of fabrics is that it forces me to be more creative.  The other seamstresses are good at what they do, so just making a plain top or something isn’t trying hard enough.  I want to make something awesome with the strikes! Awesome it is.  She’s […]

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

Mantica dress

By on April 21, 2017

Look at that stripe matching!  Just look at it!! Yes, I am happy to say that I paid attention during cutting to try to get the side seams and the front and back all matched up for the plaid version of this cute little dress. Mantica Dress by Sofilantjes This knit summer dress was another […]

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

Sylva top and tunic

By on March 30, 2017

Another test for Sofilantjes patterns!  I like her style of clothes for kids, since they are on trend and comfy.  I still have a few more sizes she can wear in these before she graduates out of them.  They go up to a size 14, and right now she is a 10W and 13L. Sylva […]

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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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Sewing | Sewing for the girl | tween sewing

Enter the 80’s

By on September 27, 2016

I remember the 80’s well, as I spent my most awkward years during the extra large bangs, neon and bleached dyed jeans era. As most of us girls that grew up during that era can attest, if you were to drop a lit match on the floor of the bathroom, the whole place would ignite […]

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