Holiday Sewing

21 December, 2018 Janine Sews5 Comments

What an absolute luxury. I'm away from work for the next 11 days. Yes, eleven ... What am I going to do with all this time? We tend to travel over the holidays, and lately we've been going on cruises over the Christmas break. This year, however, we are home and have pretty much nothing… Continue reading Holiday Sewing

The Blackwood Cardigan

31 October, 201828 February, 2021 Janine Sews14 Comments

There are plenty of raves for this pattern in the blogosphere. Now I understand why! Pattern The Blackwood Cardigan by Helen's Closet is a pdf pattern for a straight fitting, open cardigan in one of two lengths - mid-thigh, or mid-hip. I bought the pattern about 10 months ago and the thought of taping together… Continue reading The Blackwood Cardigan

2018 RTW Fast · Sewing

Autumn ’18 Sewing Bee

28 September, 201828 September, 2018 Janine Sews4 Comments

Sewing Bee: noun. Old-fashioned A small informal social gathering (usually of women) based around the activity of making or mending clothes or other things with a needle and thread Collins Dictionary This weekend my ASG chapter is holding a 2-day sewing bee. We host these on fifth Saturdays and/or Sundays. Sometimes there is a specific focus - like community service projects - however this month attendees… Continue reading Autumn ’18 Sewing Bee

2018 RTW Fast · Burda · Sewing

Burda 6616 – Zipper Jacket

6 September, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews16 Comments

One of my 2018 goals was to sew a jacket with structure and a lining. I have made a couple of jackets out of knits, and one lined cape. This one was a case of learning one seam at a time. Inspiration Well, honestly the inspiration was that I needed a jacket - any jacket… Continue reading Burda 6616 – Zipper Jacket

2018 RTW Fast · Indie Patterns · Sewing

Cashmerette Springfield – Jumping on the Bandwagon

29 July, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews12 Comments

If you've read my blog in the past you know that I don't like doing FBAs because I am too impatient to do all that tracing, cutting, taping. It seems like each Indie pattern designer has their own design sense, so while perusing patterns I finally took a serious look at Cashmerette and did some… Continue reading Cashmerette Springfield – Jumping on the Bandwagon

2018 RTW Fast · Sewing · Simplicity

Simplicity 8337 – Polka Dots

9 July, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews12 Comments

Third time around for this pattern. Am I a glutton for punishment? Fabric This project started with the fabric, a remnant I picked up at Sew Over It in London. I love the colours and there was just enough there for a top (1.1m of 140cm), so after exchanging £7 with the clerk it was… Continue reading Simplicity 8337 – Polka Dots