Category Archives: sewing

Handmade Jersey Dress

A few things I’ve learned this last week: I love working with Jersey Jersey & the catch stitch = best friends for hemlines I’ve fallen head-over-heels in love with Swedish Tracing Paper* I’m totally sold on making cheap mock-ups when working on a pattern I need to store my scissors WAAAAY higher than I have...

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Modernizing a Cheap Top

The last time I visited my in-laws I helped my sister completely overhaul her room. We threw out about 6 heaping laundry baskets worth of old clothes and garbage! It was epic to say the least. I scored some clothes from Brooke in the process & this top was one of them. Free clothes? Twist...

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Granny Polo Refashion

I found this awesome rose-bud women’s polo at the Sewing Summit thrift excursion for $2. The fabric is soft & the print is so dainty, I just fell in love. Originally, I was planning on doing some transformation for me, but I never quite got the vision for it. As I checked out at DI...

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Hand Sewing Tips

As promised, here are two video tutorials to hopefully help your hand sewing get better. I don’t hand sew too incredibly often, but when I do, I always use these methods. After attending Gertie’s tailoring class at Sewing Summit, I’m convinced I need to do more hand sewing in my garment construction. Also, I’m convinced that...

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Oversized House Dress Refashion

I used every spare minute before Sewing Summit to refashion pieces I’ve been meaning to get to for ages. Gosh, I think I’ve had this number for at least 8 months. If I remember correctly, I got this at Savers in Phoenix for something like $6. I didn’t like the shape, red details or the...

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