I have had quite a few requests for resources from my friends who sew, but aren’t involved in the extensive social media sewing collective. The tools are not necessarily the ones I use the most, but are the ones that help greatly improve the overall sewing experience for me. Top 5 Sewing Tools If you … Read more
Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may containaffiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission. Inspiration Do you remember the first time you discovered a fabric? And that fabric instantly captivated you? I remember when … Read more
Pattern: McCall’s 7834, View B Fabric: Animal Print from Fabric Mart Fabrics Adjustments: -Lowered the Bust Point -Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) -Note: I should have lengthened the bodice by 1″, it was slightly too short for me. For reference, I am 5’10” and carry most of my height in my torso. Lowering the bust point … Read more
Here’s a throw back for you! I made the McCall’s 7969 pattern up last summer using a remnant I purchased from Hancock Fabrics. When did Hancock’s go out of business again? 2015? 2016? Should I admit how long some of this fabric has been languishing in my stash? That’s not the point, right? Right. Back … Read more
Two lovely ladies, Rell and Dayana, over on Instagram started a challenge in the beginning of January. Each of the participants was paired with someone, hopefully someone new! We discussed some top level details like yardage and the address to send it to and that’s it! I had never participated in a swap challenge like … Read more
The North Alabama Foster Closet (NAFC) is a wonderful volunteer-run organization that meets the needs of the numerous families and children across the state. Constantly, they go above and beyond to provide basic items for foster, kinship, and respite. So you want to donate to the Foster Closet, that’s great! And thank you so much! … Read more
Pattern: George + Ginger 40k Sway top (free) Fabric: Waffle Knit from Sincerely Rylee in the colorway Rust Size: 14 graded to 18 at the hips The biggest thing to note on this pattern is the seam allowance. Most garment patterns both Big 4 and Indie use a 5/8″ seam allowance, with a few standard … Read more