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

Indie Patterns · Sewing

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

Sewing · Simplicity

New Look 6530 – Hidden Gem

8 October, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews6 Comments

If you're looking for a quick and stylish autumn or winter top, keep reading. Pattern New Look 6530 is a coordinates pattern designed for knits - top, skirt, pants. The top caught my eye for a couple of reasons: it's a knit, with a funnel neck and interesting asymmetrical hem. This style of collar with its… Continue reading New Look 6530 – Hidden Gem

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

Sewing · Simplicity

Simplicity 8556 ~ Tie it up!

14 August, 20186 May, 2019 Janine Sews7 Comments

In my work life, there is a single constant - professional garb. Trousers, button-down shirts, and jackets have been my wardrobe staples. But times have changed - workplaces are more casual. More than that, I'm learning what I want to wear and it isn't what's in my closet. So it's time to work on workwear. Inspiration… Continue reading Simplicity 8556 ~ Tie it up!

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