sewing

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 Jan 2022

2021 Year In Review

Happy new year! Like I did at the end of 2020, I wanted to take some time and think about my purchases, gifted items, and makes this year. I definitely spent and acquired a bit more than the prior year, especially as social calendars filled up again in…

How to Take in Jeans Waist without a Sewing Machine

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26 Aug 2021

How to Take in the Waist of Jeans without a Sewing Machine

Yes, you are reading the title correctly – without a sewing machine. Even though I have one, I realized that I was simply too lazy to use it for this purpose after reading Levi’s thorough tutorial. Especially for two pairs of jeans I had that were only ~1…

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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

Last updated on February 23rd, 2021 at 10:33 pmAbove: 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…