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9 Jun 2022

Reformation Inspired Dress Patterns

Wedding season appears to be back in full swing this year. One of my goals has been to recreate this two-piece linen Reformation dress for said season. Sadly, it’s still on my sewing backlog… however, I figured I could at least share the many Reformation-esque sewing patterns I’ve…

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5 Jul 2021

Pomona Shorts Pattern Review

Earlier this year, I lived in my Elizabeth Suzann-inspired wool Pomona Pants (shared here). Naturally, I decided to make the shorts version for summer. The original pattern provides two pants and one shorts view – I opted for a simpler variation of the Pomona Shorts by omitting the…

Elizabeth Suzann Georgia Tee and Agustina Boxy Top

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1 Feb 2021

Elizabeth Suzann-like Patterns: Agustina Top & Pomona Pants Review

Above: Elizabeth Suzann Georgia Tee (right) and Agustina Boxy Top (left) Like many others, I was saddened by the news of Elizabeth Suzann shutting down last year. Afterwards, Liz Pape was kind enough to share raw files of many beloved styles, which the community transformed into patterns that…

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30 Dec 2020

2020 Year in Review: Sewing

When I first started sewing in January, my initial goal was to take 1 or 2 classes and make maybe 1 piece of clothing per quarter. Little did I know – I ultimately made a total of 23 items of clothing, 3 quilts and knitted 3 pairs of…

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25 Nov 2020

Pattern Review: True Bias Nikko Top

Funnily enough, True/Bias’ Nikko Top & Dress pattern was one of the first patterns I purchased after starting my sewing journey this year. I had no idea how to sew knit fabrics, but I loved how elegant the different versions of this top (and dress!) looked in Instagram…