Kwik Sew 4254 ~ Winter Wear

25 January, 20196 May, 2019 Janine Sews9 Comments

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I like cold weather and I've been excited to sew up some gear for frigid temperatures, Atlanta style. The Pattern Kwik Sew 4254 is a zipper front hooded coat - what we called a Parka in my part of the Great White North. This particular pattern appealed because… Continue reading Kwik Sew 4254 ~ Winter Wear

Sew Over It – Zoe Dress

9 October, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews14 Comments

Plenty of mornings I want wardrobe choices to be mindless. And what's easier than a dress! Pattern I follow a lot of U.K. sewists on blogs and Instagram. No offence intended for North American designers, but those in the U.K. and Europe do dresses way better than we do on this continent. When I was… Continue reading Sew Over It – Zoe Dress

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

McCall's · Sewing

McCall’s 6885 ~ Dress into Tunic!

29 August, 20176 May, 2019 Janine Sews5 Comments

In May, 2017 I made a shirtdress with this pattern. And in August I pulled out the same pattern and made a tunic. This is a brief follow-up blog on the tunic. If you'd like to read all about the shirtdress and the pattern adjustments, please click here for the original blog post. London… Continue reading McCall’s 6885 ~ Dress into Tunic!