A free pattern, double gauze, and upcycled denim In this blog post I'm sharing with you a jacket I made for Sew Frugal 2026. It was a very rewarding make, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out! This month - May 2026 - is Sew Frugal month on Instagram and YouTube. This sewing… Continue reading Sew Frugal: Make a Stylish Open Jacket
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Focus on Free Patterns: Mary Quant Minidress
Highlighting a free sewing pattern for a cute 1960s style minidress that is very wearable in the 2020s.
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This blog post was originally published on Fabric Mart Fabric's Fabricista blog on May 12, 2021. I've included a bit of extra info and more photos here. Last year I decided to take up golf again after playing only a handful of times over the past two decades. When I think back to what we… Continue reading Fore!
Jacket Express with Recycled Denim
A couple of years ago I bought the Craftsy class on industry sewing secrets ("Sew Better Sew Faster") taught by Janet Pray. The class came with the Jacket Express pattern from Islander Sewing Systems. I didn't watch the class and just filed the pattern away. My Bespoke PJs got me into Round 2 of the… Continue reading Jacket Express with Recycled Denim
Focus on Free Patterns: Jalie Yoko
Yes, it's been quite a year and I haven't posted anything since, oh, a couple of days before the world shut down. One day let's all plan to sit down with a glass of something and chronicle the year that was but, for now, I want to tell you about my latest make! The Pattern… Continue reading Focus on Free Patterns: Jalie Yoko
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