Simplicity 1499: Winter Wear for the South

4 December, 20176 May, 2019 Janine Sews6 Comments

In this part of the world, vests are standard wear for autumn and winter. I have a few in my closet but had never considered making one until I saw a sample garment at Hobby Lobby, placed right beside the fabric and patterns. Does anyone else think longingly of the days when fabric stores had… Continue reading Simplicity 1499: Winter Wear for the South

Simplicity 8378 ~ Hacking Pants

28 October, 20176 May, 2019 Janine Sews12 Comments

This was one of those 'clear the fabric & pattern stash' projects. But I wound up with some pants that will be great for casual days. Pattern Earlier this year Simplicity released a bunch of 'hacking' patterns. These are basic design with several different detail options so you can make the project your own. This… Continue reading Simplicity 8378 ~ Hacking Pants

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Simplicity 8454 – Still the year of the sleeve

18 October, 20176 May, 2019 Janine Sews4 Comments

Okay, so I'm a trend monger. I like those sleeves with a bit of flourish. But how are they going to fit inside my winter coat? Pattern A couple of weeks ago Hobby Lobby had Simplicity patterns for 99 cents each. So I bought ten. For 99 cents, I reckoned I might get through some… Continue reading Simplicity 8454 – Still the year of the sleeve

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New Look 6459 ~ Pullover Top

22 July, 2017 Janine Sews4 Comments

Rushing through a sewing project never leads to good results.

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Simplicity 8054 – A vest for Mom

9 January, 20176 May, 2019 Janine Sews2 Comments

First big test for a sewist - stitching a Christmas gift for someone else.

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Resolutions and Plans for 2017

5 January, 20176 January, 2017 Janine Sews3 Comments

Setting goals for sewing for 2017, which includes building skills, busting the stash and being a lot more deliberate and less like a bird pecking at shiny objects.